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Nelli Cooman

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Cornelli "Nelli" Antoinette Hariëtte Cooman (born 6 June 1964) is a former Dutch athlete of Surinamese origin. At the 60 metres, she is two-time World indoor champion, six-time European indoor champion and former world record holder, running 7.00 secs in 1986. She also won 19 national titles. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Nelli Cooman is the 3,144th most popular athlete, the 26th most popular biography from Suriname and the 2nd most popular Surinamer Athlete.

Nelli Cooman is a Dutch sprinter, most famous for her achievements in the 60 meters indoor event, where she won multiple European Championships and set a world record in 1987. She also competed in the 100 meters at the Olympic Games and is recognized for her contributions to athletics during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Nelli Cooman ranks 3,144 out of 6,025. Before her are Aries Merritt, Annegret Strauch, Mariya Lasitskene, Beth Heiden, John Collins, and Karsten Brannasch. After her are Lilia Vaygina-Efremova, Nicola Vizzoni, Moses Tanui, Henrik Christiansen, Jean-Christophe Rolland, and Beatrice Chebet.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Nelli Cooman ranks 855. Before her are Steve Souza, Uwe Kamps, Maria Mazina, Daniele Scarpa, Robson Green, and Butch Reynolds. After her are Roberto Cravero, Jesús Solana, Christian Henn, Aleksandar Šoštar, Svilen Rusinov, and Tom Nijssen.

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In Suriname

Among people born in Suriname, Nelli Cooman ranks 26 out of 33. Before her are Melvin Manhoef (1976), Edson Braafheid (1983), Henk Fraser (1966), Ulrich van Gobbel (1971), Letitia Vriesde (1964), and Romeo Castelen (1983). After her are John Veldman (1968), Sylvana Simons (1971), Romeo Zondervan (1959), Chuckie (1978), Rebecca Gomperts (1966), and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (1988).

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Among ATHLETES In Suriname

Among athletes born in Suriname, Nelli Cooman ranks 2. Before her are Letitia Vriesde (1964).

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