Nathan Cohen (rower)

Nathan Cohen
Cohen in 2013
Personal information
Full nameNathan Phillip Cohen
Born (1986-01-02) 2 January 1986 (age 38)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Alma mater
Years active2000–2013
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight192 lb (87 kg)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
Eventsculls
University teamOtago University Rowing Club
ClubInvercargill Rowing Club
Coached byCalvin Ferguson[2]
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingWorld champion
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Karapiro Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 2011 Bled Double sculls
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Trakai Single sculls
Updated on 30 October 2013

Nathan Phillip Cohen MNZM (born 2 January 1986) is a New Zealand rower. He is a two-time world champion, and won a gold medal in the Olympics. In 2006, rowing a single scull, he won a gold medal at the World University Games. In doing so, he became the first New Zealander to win a gold medal at the World University Games in any sport. Cohen and his rowing partner, Joseph Sullivan, won back-to-back gold medals in the men's double sculls at both the 2010 and 2011 World Rowing Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he and his partner won the gold medal in the men's double sculls, after breaking the Olympic best time in the heats. In 2013, Cohen was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rowing.

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nathan Cohen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Nathan Cohen". Rowing New Zealand. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.