Career
He represented Great Britain at the Olympic games of 1976 and 1980 in the 400 metres. He represented Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club. Cohen was born in Jamaica and moved over to England as a child.
He grew up in Wolverhampton.
He was nicknamed "Howie" amongst his family and friends, because of his middle name Howard. He is the father of professional football player, Gary Cohen.
He also has two other sons, Richard and Anderson Cohen, both born in 1999.
