Gezi Cohen
Gezi Cohen is (גזי כהן; sometimes "Gazi"; born in 1938) is an Israeli former Olympic weightlifter.[1] Cohen was born in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | גזי כהן |
| Born | 1938 (age 82–83) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Height | 5'4.5" (165 cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
Weightlifting career
He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, in Weightlifting--Men's Featherweight.[1] Cohen came in 19th after lifting 285 kilograms (628 lb) total in his best lifts in military press, snatch, and clean & jerk.[1][2][3] When he competed in the Olympics, he was 5'4.5" (165 cm) tall, and weighed 132 pounds (60 kg).[1]
References
- "Gazi Cohen Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- "Weightlifting at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's Featherweight". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- "United States ... Olympic Book: Quadrennial Report of the United States Olympic Committee". United States Olympic Association. 1960.
External links
- "Gazi Cohen", the-sports.org
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