Pan Pacific Championships: Ryan Cochrane Captures 800 Free Title – Coverage Sponsored by TYR

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IRVINE, California, August 21. CANADA's Ryan Cochrane made it two straight wins for his country in the men's 800 free at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Cochrane finished the distance race with a winning time of 7:48.71, defending Andrew Hurd's title from 2006 when he won in 7:55.88. Cochrane moved to second in the world with the time as Sebastien Rouault's 7:48.28 from the European Championships withstood the challenge. The win is Cochrane's second as he swept the distance events with a win in the 1500 free as well. Cochrane took silver in the 400 free to give himself three medals from this meet.

USA's Chad La Tourette finished second overall in 7:51.62 to move to fourth in the world, while Japan's Takeshi Matsuda placed third in 7:51.87 to take fifth in the world rankings.

Australia's Robert Hurley (7:52.71), USA's Peter Vanderkaay (7:54.10), USA's Charlie Houchin (7:55.98), Japan's Junpei Higashi (7:58.73) and USA's Arthur Frayler (7:59.77) completed the top eight all under 8:00.

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