Ryan Cochrane

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McCabe and Cochrane Win Swimmer of the Year at the Big Splash Awards

Full Name:	Ryan Cochrane
Born:	October 29th, 1988
	Victoria, BC, Canada
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Ryan Cochrane Ryan Cochrane was born in Victoria, BC, Canada on October 29, 1988. Cochrane was first exposed to the sport of swimming through Red Cross swimming lessons. He got his first taste of competitive swimming when he took part in an Island Swimming summer camp. It was not long before Cochrane moved up the ranks of the club and joined forces with Head Coach Randy Bennett.Cochrane and Bennett made a formidable pair. Cochrane's first taste of real success came at the Canada Games in 2005 where he won gold in the 800 and 1500 freestyle along with medals in three more events. His first success on the international stage came just one year later. International success At the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships, in his hometown of Victoria, Cochrane picked up a bronze in the 800 freestyle and finished fourth in the 1500 freestyle. That same year he also competed at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia where he finished fifth in the 1500 freestyle and eighth in the 400 freestyle. The next year Cochrane competed at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. He finished seventh in the 800 freestyle, 15th in the 1500 freestyle and 19th in the 400 freestyle. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics Cochrane …

McCabe and Cochrane Win Swimmer of the Year at the Big Splash Awards

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Canada Ready to Celebrate the Accomplishments of Swimmers and Coaches at the Third Annual Big Splash Awards

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Hayden, Huot, Weinberger Among Nominees for Canada’s Race of the Year

Brent Hayden (above) and Benoit Huot are our picks for Canada’s Race of the Year. Make yours! (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The Swimming Canada Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Swimming Canada Names New BOD, Announces ‘Big Splash’ Nominees

Brittany MacLean is one of three nominees for Canada’s Swimmer of the Year award. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Sprint News 10/2/12: Canadians Get Big Honor; UCLA Gets Big Commit; Beard’s Sister Gets Big Job

Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochrane is one of two Canadian swimmers nominated for Male Athlete of the Year. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Day 8 Finals Recap, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

The US Swim Team put an exclamation point on arguably the greatest Olympics ever.

Sun Yang Olympic 1500 Splits & World Record Progression

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Sun Yang hammered the World Record in the men’s 1500 free (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

The Final Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

4 races left in the swimming at the 2012 Olympics. (Photo Courtesy © Jesse Stipek)

Jaeger, Hardy Safely Into Finals; Aussie Women Dominate Medley Prelims

Jessica Hardy survived a tight 50 free prelim, though KLJ was nipped by a three-way swim off. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Lochte Tops 400 IM as Phelps Misses Podium; China’s Ye Breaks WR

Lochte broke the grill out as he accepted the first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic swim meet. (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)

Canadian Olympians on Twitter: The Complete List

33 Canadians will wave their team’s banner proudly in London; 29 of them will be Tweeting about it (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Sprint News 6/15/12: Cochrane Out of Running; Brucato to Bellarmine

Cochrane lost in the first round for right to bear the banner in London (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Vollmer Perfectly Consistent in Finals on Day 2 at Santa Clara

Dana Vollmer took a pair of wins on Friday in Santa Clara. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)