Irwin Cohen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIrwin Lee•Cohen
Used nameIrwin•Cohen
Born21 January 1952 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Died27 August 2012 in Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsUptown Judo Club
NOC United States

Biography

Irwin Cohen had a long career in judo in the United States. He first won the US Junior title when only 13-years-old and won again when 16. Cohen won a silver medal in light-heavyweight at the 1975 Pan-American Games and won gold medals at the Maccabiah Games in 1973 and 1977. But he later became better known as a coach, or a sensei in judo terms. He and his brother Steve operated a series of judo clubs around Chicago that produced multiple champions, including Bob Berland, the first American to win an Olympic silver medal in 1984.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Judo USA Irwin Cohen
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =19

Olympic family relations

Special Notes