Tiffany Cohen
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Tiffany Lisa Cohen (born June 11, 1966 in Culver City
, California
) is a double gold
champion in swimming
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
(400 m and 800 m freestyle
).
Cohen is Jewish.http://books.google.com/books?id=tGcPDXOjxMoC&pg=PA211&dq=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&hl=en&ei=SU8zTqn1MsGSgQe9mISIDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22tiffany%20cohen%22%20jewish&f=falsehttp://books.google.com/books?id=rFo7AQAAIAAJ&q=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&dq=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&hl=en&ei=SU8zTqn1MsGSgQe9mISIDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBQ
In 1982, she won the National Championship of USA in the 500, 1000, and 1650-meter freestyle indoor, and finished third in the 400-meter freestyle at the World Championships.http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/TiffanyCohen.htmlhttp://www.nmjhs.org/June-08-low.pdf
In the 1986 championships, Cohen won the 400- and 800-meter freestyles and the 200-meter butterfly
.http://books.google.com/books?id=5kjkZjvnI-sC&pg=PA286&dq=Tiffany+Cohen+1986&hl=en&ei=U12bTuOhPOrp0QGv5-ySBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Tiffany%20Cohen%201986&f=falsehttp://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/57994989.html?dids=57994989:57994989&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+06%2C+1986&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Swimming+Tiffany+Cohen+and+Rick+Carey+Score+Impressive+Victories&pqatl=google She retired in 1987,http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58789104.html?dids=58789104:58789104&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+25%2C+1987&author=ANN+KILLION&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Average+and+Loving+It+Tiffany+Cohen+Glad+Life+in+the+Pool+Has+Come+to+an+End&pqatl=google after finishing second to Janet Evans
in the 400- and 800-meter races at the 1987 national outdoor meet.
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is a double gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
champion in swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
(400 m and 800 m freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
).
Cohen is Jewish.http://books.google.com/books?id=tGcPDXOjxMoC&pg=PA211&dq=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&hl=en&ei=SU8zTqn1MsGSgQe9mISIDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22tiffany%20cohen%22%20jewish&f=falsehttp://books.google.com/books?id=rFo7AQAAIAAJ&q=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&dq=%22tiffany+cohen%22+jewish&hl=en&ei=SU8zTqn1MsGSgQe9mISIDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBQ
In 1982, she won the National Championship of USA in the 500, 1000, and 1650-meter freestyle indoor, and finished third in the 400-meter freestyle at the World Championships.http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/TiffanyCohen.htmlhttp://www.nmjhs.org/June-08-low.pdf
In the 1986 championships, Cohen won the 400- and 800-meter freestyles and the 200-meter butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
.http://books.google.com/books?id=5kjkZjvnI-sC&pg=PA286&dq=Tiffany+Cohen+1986&hl=en&ei=U12bTuOhPOrp0QGv5-ySBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Tiffany%20Cohen%201986&f=falsehttp://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/57994989.html?dids=57994989:57994989&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+06%2C+1986&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Swimming+Tiffany+Cohen+and+Rick+Carey+Score+Impressive+Victories&pqatl=google She retired in 1987,http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58789104.html?dids=58789104:58789104&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+25%2C+1987&author=ANN+KILLION&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Average+and+Loving+It+Tiffany+Cohen+Glad+Life+in+the+Pool+Has+Come+to+an+End&pqatl=google after finishing second to Janet Evans
Janet Evans
Janet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...
in the 400- and 800-meter races at the 1987 national outdoor meet.