Tag: Ryan Cochrane
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London 2012 day 8 finals: Sun, US women post World Records
The London 2012 Olympics swimming championships are now officially over, Michael Phelps managed to win 18 Olympic gold medals and 22 Olympic medals in total before ending his swimming career. Sun Yang posted an extremely impressive 14:31.02 World Record in the men’s 1500 freestyle, ahead of Ryan Cochrane (CAN) in 14:39.63 and now former Olympic…
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London 2012 day 7 prelims: Sun cruises into the 1500 final
At the London 2012 Olympic swimming competition today, China’s Sun Yang easily posted the quickest time of 14:43.25 in the men’s 1500 freestyle, ahead of Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli in 14:46.23 and Canada’s Ryan Cochrane in 14:49.31, other medal contenders dropping like flies despite of their chance of getting into the final increasing with each…
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Canadian swimmers en route to London
Nice video, found searching for something completely different :-)
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Watch Ryan Cochrane give his everything
Ryan Cochrane made his first Olympic appearance at the 2008 games in Beijing winning a bronze for 1500 m freestyle. And even though it was the first medal for a Canadian swimmer since the 2000 Summer Olympics, he wasn’t satisfied. Four years later, he’s determined to make every stroke count. Watch Ryan as he trains…
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Canadian Trials Day 6: Russell breaks another Canadian record
On the final day of Canadian Olympic Trials, Sinead Russell smashed her Canadian record in the 200 backstroke, managing a 2:08.04 where her record from Shanghai 2011 was 2:08.80. Hilary Caldwell also went under the Olympic qualification standard with a 2:09.14. Brent Hayden qualified in the men’s 50 freestyle with a time of 22.16, Victoria…
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Canadian Trials Day 3 : Cochrane clocks 3:47.07 in the 400 free
On the 3rd day of Canadian Olympic Trials, six more swimmers earned Olympic nominations and two for a second nomination, Jillian Tyler and Tera Van Beilen with 1:07.18 and 1:07.37 in the women’s 100 breaststroke, Barbara Jardin and Samantha Cherverton with 1:57.34 and 1:57.98 in the women’s 200 freestyle, Brittany MacLean and Amanda Reason for…
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The Race Club interviewing Ryan Cochrane and Randy Bennett
“Randy Bennett is the Canadian Head Coach for the 2012 Olympics. Ryan Cochrane looks to be the only challenger to current world record holder in the 1500 meter freestyle Sun Yang of China heading into the London Olympics.” Let’s (hopefully) see about that last statement! :-P Video courtesy of Gary Hall Sr. / The Race…
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Ryan Cochrane is Canada’s aquatic athlete of the year
Swimmer Ryan Cochrane and diver Jennifer Abel have earned male and female athlete of the year awards from the Aquatic Federation of Canada. Cochrane captures silver medals in the 800 and 1500 meter freestyle events at the world aquatic championships in Shanghai, and is ranked No. 2 in the world in both events. Via cbcsports
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3 more Canadian records on 4th day of trials
Sinead Russell smashed through the national record in the women’s 200 backstroke, clocking 2:08.89 where Lauren Lavigna’s record from 2009 was 2:10.03. Erica Morningstar notched the Canadian record in the 200 IM, with a 2:11.23 where Julia Wilkingson’s record from August was 2:11.32. And Lauren Lavigna, Haylee Johnson, Noemie Thomas and Heather Maclean demolished the…