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Olympian helps inspire students

Canadian Olympic swimming silver medalist Ryan Cochrane was in Williams Lake Friday.
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Canadian Olympic silver medalist and long-distance swimmer Ryan Cochrane speaks to a group of elementary students at Columneetza secondary last Friday about the importance of setting goals and working hard to achieve them.

Cochrane was also in the water with the Williams Lake Blue Fins later in the day.

Following that he joined Canadian Paralympic Games judo athlete Tim Rees to speak to a group during a dinner at the Longhouse.