{{Short description|American equestrian (born 1990)}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Karl Cook | image = Caracole de la Roque et Karl Cook au CSIO de La Baule 2024 17.jpg | alt = | caption = Cook in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|25}} | birth_place = Woodside, California, U.S. | education = | years_active = | height = | weight = | spouse = {{ubl |{{marriage|Kaley Cuoco|June 30, 2018|2022|reason=divorced}} |{{marriage|Mackenzie Drazan|April 20, 2024}} }} | parents = Scott Cook (father) | country = {{USA}} | sport = Equestrian | event = Show jumping | club = | show-medals = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Equestrian }} {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }} center|80px {{MedalSilver | 2024 Paris | Team jumping}} }}
'''Karl Cook''' (born December 25, 1990) is an American show jumper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karl Cook |url=https://www.usef.org/team-usa/athletes/karl_cook |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=US Equestrian}}</ref> He was a silver medalist at the 2024 Summer Olympics,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Medallists, Equestrian, Jumping Team |url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/EQU/OG2024_EQU_C92B_EQUOJUMPTEAM----------------------.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806143405/https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/EQU/OG2024_EQU_C92B_EQUOJUMPTEAM----------------------.pdf |archive-date=2024-08-06 |website=Olympics}}</ref> where he competed as a last-minute replacement for teammate Kent Farrington.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Hanna |date=August 2, 2024 |title=U.S. Equestrian Captures Silver in Jumping Team Final |url=https://www.teamusa.com/news/2024/august/02/u-s-equestrian-captures-silver-in-jumping-team-final |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=www.teamusa.com |language=en |quote=Cook and his horse, Caracole de La Roque, were up second for Team USA in the final after being substituted into the team competition at the last minute before qualifying yesterday. Kent Farrington and his horse, Greya, were initially a part of the lineup for qualifying but were replaced due to Greya experiencing some allergy-related issues}}</ref>
==Early life== Karl Cook was born on December 25, 1990, to billionaire businessman Scott Cook (co-founder of Intuit), and Signe Ostby.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=Emily |title=Who Is Kaley Cuoco's Ex-Husband? All About Karl Cook |url=https://people.com/tv/who-is-karl-cook-kaley-cuoco-ex-husband |website=People |access-date=August 4, 2024 |language=en |date=June 20, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Cook began dating actress Kaley Cuoco in late 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kile |first1=Meredith B. |title=EXCLUSIVE: Kaley Cuoco Gushes Over 'Perfect' Boyfriend Karl Cook at 'Why Him?' Premiere |url=https://www.etonline.com/news/205413_kaley_cuoco_gushes_over_perfect_boyfriend_karl_cook_at_why_him_premiere |website=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=August 4, 2024 |date=December 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Suhas |first1=Maitri |title=Who Is Karl Cook? Kaley Cuoco's Fiance Isn't An Actor, But He Knows A Lot About Putting On A Show |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-karl-cook-kaley-cuocos-fiance-isnt-actor-but-he-knows-a-lot-about-putting-on-a-show-6760103 |website=Bustle |access-date=August 4, 2024 |language=en |date=December 1, 2017}}</ref> They became engaged on November 30, 2017, Cuoco's 32nd birthday,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mizoguchi |first1=Karen |title=Kaley Cuoco Is Engaged to Boyfriend Karl Cook |url=http://people.com/tv/kaley-cuoco-is-engaged-to-boyfriend-karl-cook |website=People |access-date=August 4, 2024 |language=en |date=November 30, 2017}}</ref> and were married on June 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aiello |first1=McKenna |title=Kaley Cuoco Marries Karl Cook |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/947930/kaley-cuoco-marries-karl-cook |website=E! Online |access-date=August 4, 2024 |date=July 1, 2018}}</ref> In September 2021, the couple announced their separation,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melas |first1=Chloe |title=Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook announce they are separating |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/03/entertainment/kaley-cuoco-karl-cook-split-trnd/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=August 4, 2024 |language=en |date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> and in June 2022, their divorce was finalized.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ash |first1=Janelle |title=Kaley Cuoco finalizes her divorce from Karl Cook |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kaley-cuoco-finalizes-divorce-from-karl-cook |website=Fox News |access-date=August 4, 2024 |date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
Cook began dating entrepreneur Mackenzie Drazan.<ref name="people-6-24">{{cite web |last1=Speakman |first1=Kimberlee |title=Karl Cook Engaged Nearly Two Years After Splitting with Kaley Cuoco: 'Deep Happiness and Love' |url=https://people.com/karl-cook-engaged-two-years-split-kaley-cuoco-7550179 |website=People |access-date=August 4, 2024 |language=en |date=June 20, 2023}}</ref> They became engaged on June 20, 2023,<ref name="people-6-24"/> and were married on April 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |author1=mackenziedrazan |title=4.20.24 The day I got to marry my soul mate 💍 I love you forever @mrtankcook |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8cPKKHu1T0 |website=Instagram |access-date=August 4, 2024 |date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>
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