Gezi Cohen is (גזי כהן; sometimes "Gazi"; born in 1938) is an Israeli former Olympic weightlifter.[1] Cohen was born in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]

Gezi Cohen
Personal information
Native nameגזי כהן
Born1938 (age 85–86)
Baghdad, Iraq
Height5'4.5" (165 cm)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Country Israel
SportWeightlifting
Weight classFeatherweight

Weightlifting career

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Gazi Cohen Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "Weightlifting at the 1960 Roma Summer Games: Men's Featherweight". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. ^ "United States ... Olympic Book: Quadrennial Report of the United States Olympic Committee". United States Olympic Association. 1960.
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