LeRoy Braxton Cochran (January 6, 1919 – September 26, 1981)[3][1] was an American sprinter and hurdler, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Cochran played football and was a one-man track team in the high school.

Cochran wanted to go to Tulane University with a football scholarship, but was persuaded by his older brother Commodore, who won a gold medal at 1924 Summer Olympics in 4×400 m relay, to go to Indiana University Bloomington with a track scholarship.

In the Olympic final Duncan White from Ceylon went off at a terrific pace, but by half distance Cochran was ahead.

Cochran won his second gold medal as he ran the third leg of the 4×400 m relay for the winning USA team.