Brian Roger Leslie Hooper (born 18 May 1953)[1] in Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey[2] is a former British Olympic pole vaulter,[1] athletics coach and winner of the 1982 World Superstars Championship.

[13] Hooper also held the United Kingdom Masters (Veterans) Pole Vault best performance record, with a leap of 5.01 metres in 1994.

In 1979 he famously struggled to get on a balance beam during the obstacle course – almost costing his team the event – while disoriented after completing the sit-ups part of the race.

In the years later, Hooper became one of the top British competitors in the obstacle course, regularly leaping the high wall in one stride.

He is separated and has one daughter, Tilly, who is also a pole vaulter[19] who has competed in competitions including winning gold at the 2018 BUCS indoor national championships.