| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond Vernon Cohen |
| Born | (1927-08-08)8 August 1927 |
| Died | 24 February 2012(2012-02-24) (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Desmond Vernon Cohen (8 August 1927 – 24 February 2012) was a South African swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the water polo tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
References
- "Des Cohen". Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Hechinger, John; Glovin, David (27 March 2014). "Fraternity Chief Feared for Son as Hazings Spurred JPMorgan Snub". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Des Cohen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
External links
| South Africa men's water polo squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – 9th place | ||
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- 1927 births
- 2012 deaths
- South African male breaststroke swimmers
- South African male water polo players
- Olympic swimmers for South Africa
- Olympic water polo players for South Africa
- Swimmers at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Water polo players at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- 20th-century South African sportsmen
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- South African water polo biography stubs