Daryl Cohen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDaryl Godfrey•Cohen
Used nameDaryl•Cohen
Born12 July 1935 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS)
Died4 March 2016
Measurements172 cm / 74 kg
Affiliations?, Victoria, (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Daryl Cohen competed for Australia in weightlifting at the 1960 Olympics and also at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, where he placed seventh as a middleweight. Cohen was Australian Champion in 1958 and 1960, in the 75 kg class. His younger brother, Trevor, also won an Australian weightlifting title in 1960, at 60kg. Daryl Cohen was 1957 and 1960 Maccabi Australia Jewish Sportsman of the Year.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Weightlifting AUS Daryl Cohen
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 17