Nathan Cohen (rower)

Nathan Cohen

MNZM

Cohen in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Nathan Phillip Cohen
Born	(1986-01-02) 2 January 1986 (age 38) Christchurch, New Zealand
Alma mater	University of Canterbury Massey University University of Otago University of Waikato (BMS; 2012)
Years active	2000–2013
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight	192 lb (87 kg)[1]
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Event	sculls
University team	Otago University Rowing Club
Club	Invercargill Rowing Club
Coached by	Calvin Ferguson[2]
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	World champion
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  New Zealand Olympic Games 2012 London Double sculls World Rowing Championships 2010 Karapiro Double sculls 2011 Bled Double sculls World University Games 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.