Harvey COHN

Harvey Cohn ran for the Irish-American AC. He was AAU champion in the 2-mile steeplechase in 1905. He had an interesting life. A three-time Olympic runner, Cohn became a professional boxer. He then became the New Hampshire boxing commissioner. From 1930-36 Cohn coached track at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He then spent one year (1936) as the boxing promoter for the Boston Garden, and then coached track at Colby College in Maine. After World War II Cohn became the trainer for the Boston Celtics, serving as their trainer from 1946 until his retirement in 1958.

Personal Bests: 800 – unknown; 1500 – 4:09.4e (1904).