Olympians
Don Cohan
Donald Cohan
Sport:
sailing
Country Represented:
United States
Years Competed:
1972
Medals Received:
bronze
Olympic Info:
A member of the United States sailing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Cohan competed in the Dragon class. After finishing fourth in the first race, he steadily improved during the competition, winning the fifth race and placing third in the third race. At the completion of all seven races, Cohan was awarded the bronze medal with 47.7 penalty points.
Career Highlights:
Cohan, a graduate of Amherst University, class of '51, who competed in the 1972 Olympics at the age of 42, has continued to compete internationally at a high level through the 1990s; he finished 5th at the 2000 Soling North American Championship.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. 1930
Origin:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sport:
sailing
Country Represented:
United States
Years Competed:
1972
Medals Received:
bronze
Olympic Info:
A member of the United States sailing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Cohan competed in the Dragon class. After finishing fourth in the first race, he steadily improved during the competition, winning the fifth race and placing third in the third race. At the completion of all seven races, Cohan was awarded the bronze medal with 47.7 penalty points.
Career Highlights:
Cohan, a graduate of Amherst University, class of '51, who competed in the 1972 Olympics at the age of 42, has continued to compete internationally at a high level through the 1990s; he finished 5th at the 2000 Soling North American Championship.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. 1930
Origin:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania