Irwin Cohen

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[1][2][3] He won silver at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Irwin Cohen

Personal information
Full name	Irwin Lee Cohen
Born	January 21, 1952 (1952-01-21) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 27, 2012 (2012-08-28) (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record Men's judo Representing  United States Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Light Heavyweight

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'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". Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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 April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 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 April 18, 2020. 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.

External links

• Irwin L. Cohen at the International Olympic Committee