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}} Blake Cochrane, (born 25 January 1991) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. He won two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. ==Personal== Blake John Cochrane born on 25 January 1991. Cochrane's character is such that he has turned physical adversity into a strength. He has achievements in both academics and sports, but it is the latter that marks his strength of character and competitive nature. He commenced soccer at the age of five and played for over 10 years as a striker and later in the position as goalie winning club recognition of his skills. In high school he played various sports including representing the Southern Cross Catholic College on a Gaelic Football sports tour to Ireland. He developed an interest in scuba-diving as well as snow skiing - he has a strong interest in both team and individual sports across the board. However swimming has always been a part of his life. His natural ability was recognised early when regularly winning races at various school and club level swim meets. Early school based achievements include: *Vice-Captain - Southern Cross Catholic College 2008 (Responsibility for Culture and various public speaking roles) *Recipient - Pierre de Coubertin Award 2008 *Lions Youth of the Year Quest 2008 Award (Redcliffe District) *Westpac Special Achievement Award "School's Best Standardised Score" Mathematics 2003, Australian Mathematics Trust Competition *Westpac Special Achievement Award Certificate of Distinction 2004, Australian Mathematics Trust Competition *2008 SCCC Caltex All Rounder Medallion Middle and Senior Years *2008 SCCC Outstanding Contribution to 'Living the Mission' Award *2008 Certificate of Distinction - Year 12 Senior Division, Australian Mathematics Competition, Australian Mathematics Trust. Cochrane is in process of completing a Bachelor in Exercise and Clinical Science but has deferred his study for 2012 in order to train full-time for the London 2012 Paralympics. He is a member of an elite swimming squad training out of the University of the Sunshine Coast. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blake Cochrane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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