Ryan Cochrane

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Parasitic Bug Explains Mack Horton’s Lackluster Swims In Kazan

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 …

Parasitic Bug Explains Mack Horton’s Lackluster Swims In Kazan

Although Australian Mack Horton pulled out a bronze in the men’s 800 free in Kazan, his performances in the 400 and 1500 freestyle events left some questioning what happened to the 19 year-old.

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Watch Connor Jaeger Break the 1500 Free American Record – Race Video

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Gregorio Paltrinieiri won his first major long course international gold of his career Sunday night in the 1500m freestyle, churning out a new European record of 14:39.67.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

The Campbell sisters will look for 2 more medals in the 50 free final after winning gold and bronze in the 100

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FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

The Campbell sisters will be at it again with the 50 freestyle today, but they may face some competition from Great Britain’s Fran Halsall and the Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 7 Prelims Preview

Sun Yang and Gregorio Paltrinieri will battle it out in the 1500, with the prelims going off on day 7 and the final on day 8

Cochrane Fails to Make 800 Final Ending his Streak of World Medals

“The distance events are getting faster and faster. The heats felt more like a semifinal. I thought I did enough to get into the final and I’m obviously disappointed,” Cochrane said.

2015 FINA World Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Chad le Clos looks for his first win of the meet with the 200 fly – heats of that race kick off Tuesday morning.

Sun Yang Talks Doping Scandal At Post-400 Free Worlds Press Conference

“The world media seems to think that whenever the Chinese get a good result, we are doping.” – Sun Yang

Ryan Cochrane adds 400 free medal to his collection

“It wasn’t the best time but it’s nice to get on the podium. That’s what I’ve worked for 10 years in this event is to try to grab a medal,” said Cochrane, competing at his fifth world championships.

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2015 Pan Am Games Final Medal Count: U.S. Closes With 12 Total Golds

America’s Natalie Coughlin earned her 60th international championship medal en route to her squad’s 4x100m medley relay gold tonight in Toronto.

Toronto 2015 Pan American Games: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Everything’s on the line for day five finals here at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. At this current point in time, the United States leads the swimming medal table with nine golds. Brazil has eight, Canada has seven.