Valerie Brisco-Hooks

Valerie Brisco-Hooks
Valerie Brisco-Hooks during the CCCAA State Championships in May 2012
Personal information
Born (1960-07-06) July 6, 1960 (age 64)
Greenwood, Mississippi
Sport
Country United States
Coached byBob Kersee
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 200 metres
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 400 metres
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 4x400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 4x400 m relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Rome 4x400 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 4x400 m relay
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Valerie Brisco-Hooks (born Valerie Ann Brisco; July 6, 1960, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an Olympian who won three gold medals as an Olympic track and field athlete at the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles, California, making her the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics.