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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>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/usolympic.htm|title=US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present|publisher=}}</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|title=Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away|publisher=}}</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>
'''Irwin Cohen''' (January 21, 1952 – August 27, 2012) was an American [[judo]]ka who represented the United States at the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in [[Munich]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://judoinfo.com/usolympic.htm |title=US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present |publisher=}}</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 |title=Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away |publisher=[[Team USA]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Irwin Cohen |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/irwin-cohen-1.html |date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>
He won silver at the [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]].
He won silver at the [[Judo at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]].


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]].
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]].
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>
Irwin Cohen's brother [[Steve Cohen (judoka)|Steve Cohen]] is a former Olympic Team member (1988) and Olympic coach (2000).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |check-wikidata=no |title=Steven Cohen |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/steven-cohen-1.html |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>


Irwin Cohen 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|publisher=}}</ref>
Irwin Cohen 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==
==References==

Revision as of 20:44, 11 August 2017

1970 USA Highschool 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 Cohen (January 21, 1952 – August 27, 2012) was an American judoka who represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich[1][2][3] 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 member (1988) and Olympic coach (2000).[4][5]

Irwin Cohen died on August 27, 2012 from amyloidosis and myelodysplastic syndromes.[6]

References

  1. ^ "US Olympic Judo Teams 1964 to present".
  2. ^ "Irwin Cohen Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away". Team USA.
  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 December 4, 2016.
  4. ^ 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 December 4, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Obit of the Day: Hey Judoka". Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Donovan, Deborah (August 28, 2012). "Renowned Olympian, judo coach from Buffalo Grove dies". Daily Herald.
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