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'''Lloyd Cowan''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MBE}} (8 July 1962 – 11 January 2021) was a British [[track and field]] athlete. Cowan specialised in the [[110 metres hurdles|110]] and [[400 metres hurdles]],<ref>[http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=41869 "Lloyd Cowan"], ''The Power of 10'' athletics website.</ref> but was better known as a coach. On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Cowan had died at the age of 58.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/christine-ohuruogus-former-coach-lloyd-cowan-dies-aged-58/|title=Christine Ohuruogu’s former coach Lloyd Cowan dies aged 58|work=[[Evening Express (Scotland)|Evening Express]]|date=11 January 2021|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref> |
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==Athletics career== |
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Cowan was selected for the [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles Olympics]], but he could not go because of illness. He represented [[England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the [[1994 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/victoria-1994/athletes|title=1994 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>[https://www.latestnewssouthafrica.com/2021/01/11/former-british-track-and-field-athlete-lloyd-cowan-has-passed-away/ Former British track and field athlete, Lloyd Cowan Has Passed Away]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3043/19/all|title=England team in 1994|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/36409|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref> and won his last medal at the [[Amateur Athletic Association of England|AAA]] nationals in 1999. |
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==Coaching== |
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| ⚫ | He retired from athletics at the age of 39 and went on to coach 18 athletes including; [[Christine Ohuruogu]], the former [[400 metres]] Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion; [[Simeon Williamson]], the former British [[100 metres]] champion; and [[Andy Turner (athlete)|Andy Turner]], the former European, and Commonwealth 110 metres hurdles champion.<ref>Jessica Salter: [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8973467/Olympic-coaches-how-to-run-like-a-champion.html "Olympic coaches: how to run like a champion. Lloyd Cowan, UK Athletics coach, shares his tips on how to be a better runner"], ''The Telegraph'', 6 January 2012.</ref> |
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He was appointed MBE in the [[2015 Birthday Honours]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 9 August 2023
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| Nationality | English |
| Born | 8 July 1962 Hackney, London |
| Died | 11 January 2021 (aged 58) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
Lloyd Cowan MBE (8 July 1962 – 11 January 2021) was a British track and field athlete. Cowan specialised in the 110 and 400 metres hurdles,[1] but was better known as a coach. On 11 January 2021, it was announced that Cowan had died at the age of 58.[2]
Athletics career[edit]
Cowan was selected for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but he could not go because of illness. He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[3][4][5][6] and won his last medal at the AAA nationals in 1999.
Coaching[edit]
He retired from athletics at the age of 39 and went on to coach 18 athletes including; Christine Ohuruogu, the former 400 metres Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champion; Simeon Williamson, the former British 100 metres champion; and Andy Turner, the former European, and Commonwealth 110 metres hurdles champion.[7]
He was appointed MBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours.
References[edit]
- ^ "Lloyd Cowan", The Power of 10 athletics website.
- ^ "Christine Ohuruogu's former coach Lloyd Cowan dies aged 58". Evening Express. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ Former British track and field athlete, Lloyd Cowan Has Passed Away
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Jessica Salter: "Olympic coaches: how to run like a champion. Lloyd Cowan, UK Athletics coach, shares his tips on how to be a better runner", The Telegraph, 6 January 2012.
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