Don Cohan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDonald Smith "Don"•Cohan
Used nameDon•Cohan
Born24 February 1930 in New York, New York (USA)
Died20 October 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsVineyard Haven Yacht Club, Vineyard Haven (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Don Cohan took up sailing relatively late in life, but he travelled the world in search of competition and experience and developed into one of America’s leading yachtsmen, being on the U.S. team at the World Championships in 1969,1970, and 1971. Cohan graduated cum laude from Amherst and then obtained his law degree from Harvard. Initially he practiced law before establishing his own real estate business. Cohan was a member of the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and was awarded the Senatorial Medal of Freedom. He also served as President of JVES Human Services, and was on the Directors Leadership Council of the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Don Cohan
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze