Michigan Native Trans Powerlifter JayCee Cooper Who Rarely Talks About Her Parents, Once Mentioned Her Father Was a Track and Field Athlete!

In 2007 Cooper competed in the World Juniors in curling.

November 9, 2026

This article was last updated by Nishan on November 9, 2026

Michigan-native trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper, who recently won a legal case against USA Powerlifting (USAPL), has supportive parents, with her father being a track and field athlete.

While JayCee has kept her life relatively private in the media, before her victory over USAPL, not much was known about her parents.

What is known is that JayCee has shared in her father was a track and field athlete, which introduced her to the athletic world from the beginning.

When an interviewer asked, “So, can you tell us a little bit about your relationship with sports? Did you play sports when you were young?” her answer was;

Yeah, sports have been such an inherent part of my life. I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t such the focal point of my existence, really. My father was a track and field coach and from a very early age I was put into things like soccer and t-ball and I played roller hockey

Apart from this, JayCee has not mentioned her parents or any other family members in any interviews or conferences.

While JayCee Keeps Her Family Life Private, She Now Brings Change to USA Powerlifting by Winning the Legal Case

JayCee has been fighting for her rights for a few years. In January 2019, JayCee filed a discrimination charge with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

She argued that USAPL was violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act by banning transgender women from competing.

Later, in early 2026, she moved forward by filing a full lawsuit against USAPL in state court.

During this time she became an advocate for transgender athletes, speaking publicly about fairness, inclusion, and the importance of allowing all athletes a chance to participate.

In 2026 a Minnesota district court ruled in JayCee’s favor, finding that USAPL’s policy was discriminatory.

The court ordered the organization to allow transgender women to compete in the women’s division.

After years of struggle, the Minnesota Supreme Court confirmed the decision on October 22, 2026.

Minnesota Supreme Court orders USA Powerlifting to let trans athlete JayCee Cooper compete against women, calling the ban discriminatory.

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They ruled USAPL’s exclusion of transgender women violated the state’s Human Rights Act.

This victory of JyaCee sets an essential precedent for transgender athletes nationwide, promoting inclusion and equality in competitive sports.

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Nishan Dahal writes sports with a human touch, covering breaking news, athlete lives, and the stories that stats can't tell. Nishan believes every athlete has a story worth telling. With the goal of bringing those stories to life with honesty, heart, and a touch of curiosity, he shares his insights through PlayerBio.

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