Ryan Cochrane

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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 …

WATCH: Ryan Cochrane Feels Confident Heading Into Rio

Ryan Cochrane secured his spot on the Canadian Olympic team that will compete in Rio this summer with a first place finish in both the 400 and 1500m freestyles.

2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Ryan Cochrane will look to qualify for the Olympics in the 1500 free for the third straight Games tonight.

Canada, New Zealand Fail To Improve 800 Free Relay Rankings On Night 5

Jeremy Bagshaw and the Canadian men tried to improve their 800 free relay ranking at the end of day 5 finals at the Canadian Olympic Trials.

2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Sprint star Chantal van Landeghem will finally hit the water at these trials in the women’s 100 free heats.

WATCH: Ryan Cochrane Ready To Throw Down A Strong 1500

So far these Olympic Trials haven’t been going exactly according to plan for Ryan Cochrane despite the fact that he’s now set to represent Canada at his third Olympic Games.

Six Athletes Earn Olympic Nomination On Night 3 Of Canadian Trials

After barely missing out on earning a spot on the Olympic team early in the meet, both Katerine Savard and Kennedy Goss made the criteria to gain Olympic nomination for the Rio Games this summer.

Five Big Things From Day Three Of The 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials

MacLean threw down a 1:56.94 to break Genevieve Saumur’s Canadian record of 1:56.97 from the 2009 World Championships in Rome. MacLean’s performance makes her the only Canadian swimmer to dip under 1:57 following the end of the tech-suit era.

2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

15 year-old Taylor Ruck will look to make the Olympic team tonight in the 200 free as she comes in as the top seed from the prelims.

2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Canadian record holder Ryan Cochrane will compete in the men’s 400m free on day 3 at the Canadian Olympic Trials.

WATCH: Ryan Cochrane Ready For Tomorrow’s 400

After an eighth place finish in the 200m freestyle to kick of the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials, Ryan Cochrane will be competing in one of his best events tomorrow in hopes of making his third Olympic team.

2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Condorelli, Cochrane Lead Free Events

Santo Condorelli comes in as the favorite in both the 50 and 100m freestyle events.

Canadian Olympic Trials Tickets Now On Sale

Santo Condorelli is among the swimmers competing at Canadian Olympic and Para-Swimming Trials April 5-10. Tickets are now on sale.

Larkin, McKeon Shake Up All-Time Aussie Lists On Day 2 Of Vic Open

Larkin and McKeon are two Aussies on fire in Melbourne.

Putting the ‘Funk’ in Funky Trunks

Funk wears his Funky Trunks every day. He loves the brand and the name.

Magnussen Takes Top Seed In 100 Free On Day 1 Of Victorian Open

Former World Champion, James Magnussen, made his post-shoulder-surgery debut in Melbourne today, clocking a 50.05 100m freestyle time for the top seed headed into finals.