Tiffany Cohen

Tiffany Lisa Cohen (born June 11, 1966) is an American former swimmer who was a double gold medalist at the 1984 Summer Olympics (400-meter and 800-meter freestyle).

Tiffany Cohen

Personal information
Full name	Tiffany Lisa Cohen
National team	United States
Born	June 11, 1966 Culver City, California
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	139 lb (63 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, butterfly
Club	Mission Viejo Nadadores
College team	University of Texas
Medal record Women's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 400 m freestyle 1984 Los Angeles 800 m freestyle World Championships (LC) 1982 Guayaquil 400 m freestyle Pan American Games 1983 Caracas 400 m freestyle 1983 Caracas 800 m freestyle

Cohen is Jewish.[1][2]

In 1982, she won the U.S. National Championship in the 500-, 1,000-, and 1650-yard freestyle, and finished third in the 400-meter freestyle at the FINA World Aquatics Championships.[3][4]

In the 1986 championships, Cohen won the 400- and 800-meter freestyles and the 200-meter butterfly. She retired in 1987, after finishing second to Janet Evans in the 400- and 800-meter races at the 1987 national outdoor meet.

She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1996.[5]

See also

• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of select Jewish swimmers
• List of University of Texas at Austin alumni
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)

References

1. Paul Taylor (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics : with a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medallists. Sussex Academic Press. p. 211. ISBN 9781903900871. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
2. Mayer, P.Y. (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: sport : a springboard for minorities. Vallentine Mitchell. ISBN 9780853034513. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
3. "Tiffany Cohen | Jewish Virtual Library". jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
4. Lilo L. Waxman (June 2008). "A German-Jewish Refugee Finds Love and a Home in New Mexico" (PDF). Legacy. New Mexico Jewish Historical Society. 22 (2). Retrieved 2015-01-28.
5. International Swimming Hall of Fame, Honorees, Tiffany Cohen (USA). Retrieved March 15, 2015.

External links

• Tiffany Cohen – Jewish athlete profile at JewsInSports.org
• Tiffany Cohen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Tiffany Cohen (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame

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