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{{short description|American judoka}}
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'''Irwin Cohen''' (January 21, 1952–27 August 2012) was an American [[judo]]ka who represented the United States at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]<ref>http://judoinfo.com/usolympic.htm</ref><ref name=TUSA>http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Features/2012/August/27/Irwin-Cohen-Judo-Olympian-and-Judo-Icon-Passes-Away.aspx</ref><ref>{{cite sports-reference|1=Irwin Cohen|2=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/irwin-cohen-1.html|3=12 September 2016}}</ref>
| full_name = Irwin Lee Cohen
He won silver at the [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]].
| birth_date = {{birth date text|January 21, 1952}}
| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death-date and age|August 27, 2012|January 21, 1952}}
| death_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[judo]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Pan American Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1975 Pan American Games|1975 Mexico City]] | [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|-93 kg]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Maccabiah Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1973 Maccabiah Games]] | -93 kg}}
}}
[[File:1970 USA Team.jpg|thumb|1970 USA High school Judo Team to Japan. George Wilson far left, Tommy Rigg 2nd from the left, Irwin Cohen 5th from the left, Steve Comer 8th from the left, and [[George Uchida]] on the far right.]]


'''Irwin Lee Cohen''' (January 21, 1952 – August 27, 2012) was an American [[judo]]ka who represented the United States at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]], Germany. He won a gold medal at the [[1973 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel, and a silver medal at the [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]].
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Irwin Cohen's two sons [[Aaron Cohen (judoka)|Aaron]] and Richard were also accomplished judokas. Aaron in particular was a five-time national champion and three-time bronze medallist at the [[Pan American Judo Championships]].
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Irwin Cohen's brother [[Steve Cohen (judoka)|Steve Cohen]] is a former Olympic Team member (1988) and Olympic coach (2000).<ref>{{cite sports-reference|1=Steven Cohen|2=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/steven-cohen-1.html|3=12 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.obitoftheday.com/post/30523280459/irwincohen | title=Obit of the Day: Hey Judoka | accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>


==Biography==
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Irwin Cohen died on August 27, 2012 from [[amyloidosis]] and [[myelodysplastic syndromes]].<ref>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120828/news/708289771/</ref>
He represented the United States at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]], Germany.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://judoinfo.com/usolympic.htm |title=US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present |publisher= |access-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626083848/http://judoinfo.com/usolympic.htm |archive-date=June 26, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=TUSA>{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Features/2012/August/27/Irwin-Cohen-Judo-Olympian-and-Judo-Icon-Passes-Away.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828230115/http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Judo/Features/2012/August/27/Irwin-Cohen-Judo-Olympian-and-Judo-Icon-Passes-Away.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2012 |title=Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away |publisher=[[United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee|Team USA]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Irwin Cohen |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/irwin-cohen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101532/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/irwin-cohen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
At the [[1973 Maccabiah Games]] in Israel, he won the light-heavyweight gold medal, defeating Canadian Olympian [[Terry Farnsworth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1973/07/11/archives/u-s-israel-win-12-medals-each-host-country-takes-three-lift-titles.html|title=U. S., ISRAEL WIN 12 MEDALS EACH|work=The New York Times |date=July 11, 1973|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> He won silver at the [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]].

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Irwin Cohen's two sons [[Aaron Cohen (judoka)|Aaron]] and Richard were also accomplished judokas. Aaron in particular was a five-time national champion and three-time bronze medallist at the [[Pan American Judo Championships]].

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Irwin Cohen's brother [[Steve Cohen (judoka)|Steve Cohen]] is a former Olympic Team competitor (1988) and Olympic coach (2000).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |title=Steven Cohen |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/steven-cohen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101127/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/steven-cohen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.obitoftheday.com/post/30523280459/irwincohen |title=Obit of the Day: Hey Judoka |accessdate=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

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Irwin Cohen, who had lived in [[Buffalo Grove]], Illinois, died on August 27, 2012, from [[amyloidosis]] and [[myelodysplastic syndromes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120828/news/708289771/ |title=Renowned Olympian, judo coach from Buffalo Grove dies |first=Deborah |last=Donovan |date=August 28, 2012 |work=Daily Herald}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 23 November 2024

For the real estate developer, see Irwin Cohen (developer).

Irwin Cohen
Personal information
Full nameIrwin Lee Cohen
BornJanuary 21, 1952 (1952-01-21)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-28) (aged 60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City -93 kg
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1973 Maccabiah Games -93 kg
Profile at external databases
JudoInside.com8681
1970 USA High school Judo Team to Japan. George Wilson far left, Tommy Rigg 2nd from the left, Irwin Cohen 5th from the left, Steve Comer 8th from the left, and George Uchida on the far right.

Irwin Lee Cohen (January 21, 1952 – August 27, 2012) was an American judoka who represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He won a gold medal at the 1973 Maccabiah Games in Israel, and a silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Biography

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He represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.[1][2][3]

At the 1973 Maccabiah Games in Israel, he won the light-heavyweight gold medal, defeating Canadian Olympian Terry Farnsworth.[4] He won silver at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Irwin Cohen's two sons Aaron and Richard were also accomplished judokas. Aaron in particular was a five-time national champion and three-time bronze medallist at the Pan American Judo Championships.

Irwin Cohen's brother Steve Cohen is a former Olympic Team competitor (1988) and Olympic coach (2000).[5][6]

Irwin Cohen, who had lived in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, died on August 27, 2012, from amyloidosis and myelodysplastic syndromes.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present". Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Irwin Cohen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "U. S., ISRAEL WIN 12 MEDALS EACH". The New York Times. July 11, 1973 – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Steven Cohen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Obit of the Day: Hey Judoka". Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  7. ^ Donovan, Deborah (August 28, 2012). "Renowned Olympian, judo coach from Buffalo Grove dies". Daily Herald.
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