Asher Cohen (gymnast)
| Asher Cohen | ||||||||||||
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| Born | January 18, 2004 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | ||||||||||||
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | |||||||||||
Country represented |  United States (2026–present) | |||||||||||
College team | Nebraska Cornhuskers (2023–2026) | |||||||||||
| Gym | 5280 Gymnastics | |||||||||||
Head coach | Chuck Chmelka | |||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 18:05, 9 August 2026 (UTC). | ||||||||||||
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Asher Cohen (born January 18, 2004) is an American gymnast. He is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and previously competed for the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's gymnastics team. He is the 2026 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships still rings champion.
Early life and education
Cohen attended Wheat Ridge High School.[1] He later enrolled at University of Nebraska–Lincoln to pursue gymnastics.[2]
Gymnastics career
While at Nebraska, Cohen was a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's gymnastics team from 2023 to 2026. He was the 2026 NCAA men's gymnastics championship winner on the still rings exercise.[3][4] It was the first national championship on the still rings for Nebraska since Jim Hartung, who was serving as Nebraska's assistant coach when he died during the 2026 season.[5][6] He was a finalist for the 2026 Nissen-Emery Award.[7][8]
In August 2026, Cohen won the still rings event title at the 2026 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[9]
References
- ↑ "Michigan and Nebraska Garner Men's Gymnastics Weekly Honors". bigten.org. March 24, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Huskers Announce Talented 2022 Men's Gymnastics Signing Class". huskers.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Matteson, Chase (April 23, 2026). "'It feels like destiny': Asher Cohen reflects on ending Husker career with rings national title". 1011now.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Crumlish, John (April 18, 2026). "Frederick Richard romps to third all-around title, Stanford University regains team title at men's NCAA Championships". International Gymnast. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Moseley, Logan (April 24, 2026). "Hanging by a ring: Asher Cohen's rise to the top". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Parsons, McKenzy (April 18, 2026). "Nebraska gymnast Asher Cohen wins national title as team dedicates season to the late Jim Hartung". ketv.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Wienk, Chase (March 9, 2026). "Asher Cohen: Men's Gymnastics Darkhorse 'Heisman'". nebraskanewsservice.net. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Duffy, Patricia (March 9, 2026). "2026 Nissen-Emery Award finalists announced". gymnastics-now.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Ivanov, Christian (August 8, 2026). "Frederick Richard Wins First U.S. All-Around Title at 2026 U.S. Championships". International Gymnast. Retrieved August 9, 2026.