Daily Cooper Gaspar
Cuban middle-distance runner (born 2002)
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Daily Cooper Gaspar (born 11 March 2002) is a Cuban middle-distance runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Cuba |
| Born | 11 March 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 800m: 1:56.10 (Medellín, 2026) 1500m 4:11.25 (San Salvador, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Biography
She won the 800m at the Junior Pan American Championships in Colombia in 2021.[2] She won bronze in the 1500m at the CAC Games in 2023 in San Salvador.[3] She was a silver medalist over 1500 metres at the 2023 Pan American Games.[4]
She lowered her 800m personal best to 2:00.45 in April 2024.[5] She ran another 800 metres personal best time of 1:58.61 in Guadalajara in June 2024.[6] She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics over 800 metres and qualified for the semi finals, running 1:58.88. In the semi-final she lowered her personal best but did not reach the final.[7][8] She also competed in the women's 4x400m relay at the Games.[9]
In September 2025, she was a semi-finalist in the women's 800 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[10]
In June 2026, Cooper ran a new personal best 1:56.10 win the gold medal over 800 metres at the inaugural 2026 Pan American Championships in Medellín, also winning the 1500 metres gold medal at the championships.[11]