| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | גזי כהן |
| Born | 1938 (age 87–88) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in (163.8 cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Weight class | Featherweight |
Gezi Cohen is (Hebrew: גזי כהן; sometimes "Gazi"; born in 1938) is an Israeli former Olympic weightlifter. Cohen was born in Baghdad, Iraq.
He competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, in Weightlifting--Men's Featherweight. Cohen came in 19th after lifting 285 kilograms (628 lb) total in his best lifts in military press, snatch, and clean & jerk. When he competed in the Olympics, he was 5 ft 4.5 in (163.8 cm) tall, and weighed 132 pounds (60 kg).