Aaron Cohen (judoka)
Aaron Cohen is a former US judoka. He was a 5 time US national champion, and earned a silver medal in the 2008 US Olympic trials.[1] He is the son of Irwin Cohen, a former Olympian.[2] Aaron's uncle Steve is a former Olympic competitor and coach and his brother Richard also competed at the national level.
Aaron Cohen won bronze at the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Pan American Judo Championships. He also competed in four Judo World Championships.[1] He won the US National Judo Championships 5 times, placed second 4 times and third once.[1]
Cohen competed in the 2009 Maccabiah Games,[3] earning a bronze medal.[4] Cohen is currently a coach at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Aaron Cohen, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Irwin Cohen, Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away". judotalk.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "SFCPressPoint: JUDO: Aaron Cohen to Carry U.S. Team Banner at the Maccabiah Games in Israel on Monday, Lindsey Durlacher Named Flagbearer". sportsfeatures.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "18th Games: Judo Results - Maccabi USA". maccabiusa.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Cohen Brothers Judo". Team USA. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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