Steve Cohen (judoka)

Steve Cohen
Personal information
Full name Steven Jay Cohen
Born August 29, 1955 (1955-08-29) (age 63)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record
Men's Judo
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
1975 Mexico City Middleweight (-80 kg)

Steven Jay "Steve" Cohen (born August 29, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) was a member of the 1988 Olympic Judo team for the United States and the coach of the Olympic team in 2000.[1][2][3] He competed in the 95kg division.[4] Earlier in his career, Cohen won the bronze medal in the -80kg division at the 1975 Pan American Games.[5]

Cohen's brother Irwin and two nephews Aaron and Richard are all accomplished judoka.

References

  1. ↑ "Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away".
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Steven Cohen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Obit of the Day: Hey Judoka". Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present".
  5. ↑ "Steve Cohen". Judoinside. Retrieved September 12, 2016.


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