Commodore Cochran, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetCommodore Cochran
athletics competitor
Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1902
Place of Birth: Richton, Mississippi, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jan-1969
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Commodore Cochran
- Commodore Shelton Cochran (January 20, 1902 – January 3, 1969) was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Mississippi and died in San Francisco, California. As a Mississippi State University student, Commodore Cochran won the NCAA championships in 440-yard dash in 1922 and 1923. At the Paris Olympics, Cochran ran the opening leg in American 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.16.0. After his running career, Cochran coached his younger brother Roy Cochran, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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