Aaron Cohen (judoka)

Aaron Cohen is a former US judoka. He was the 2008 US national champion,[1] and earned a silver medal in the 2008 US Olympic trials.[1] He is the son of Irwin Cohen, a former Olympian.[2]

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]

He won bronze at the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Pan American Judo Championships. He also participated in the 2011 World Judo Championships but was eliminated early.

References

  1. 1 2 "Aaron Cohen, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Irwin Cohen, Judo Olympian and Judo Icon Passes Away". judotalk.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "SFCPressPoint: JUDO: Aaron Cohen to Carry U.S. Team Banner at the Maccabiah Games in Israel on Monday, Lindsey Durlacher Named Flagbearer". sportsfeatures.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "18th Games: Judo Results - Maccabi USA". maccabiusa.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cohen Brothers Judo". Team USA. Retrieved 3 May 2015.


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