Glen Cohen


Glendon Howard Cohen is a male retired Jamaican-born British track and field athlete who competed in the sprints.

Athletics career

Born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, he moved over to England as a child, growing up in Wolverhampton, and represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games of 1976 and 1980 in the 400 metres. He was a member of Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club. His personal best of 45.49 was achieved in 1978. He represented England in the 400 metres and 400 metres relay events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Personal life

He is the father of professional footballer, Gary Cohen. He also has two other sons, Richard and Anderson Cohen.