Abram Cohen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Abe |
| Born |
October 25, 1924 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
February 2, 2016 (aged 91) Fishkill, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (189.2 cm) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Spouse(s) | Simone Cohen (m. 1959–2016) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event(s) | Épée and sabre |
| College team | CCNY |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 1955 Pan American Games team épée (2nd place) |
| Olympic finals | 1956 Summer Olympics Round One |
Abram "Abe" Cohen (October 25, 1924 – February 2, 2016) was an American fencer.[1] He placed second in the 1955 Pan American Games team épée with Dick Dyer, Skip Shurtz and Harold Goldsmith. Cohen went on to compete in the team épée and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
- ↑ "Abram Cohen Obituary". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Abram Cohen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
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