Chris Koch
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B.C. man who challenges himself, others leaves Kelowna company in his wakeMotivational speaker Chris Koch recently ventured onto Okanagan Lake for a form of surfing: e-foiling.CanadaSep 20, 2021
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Kelowna, B.C. man’s optimism shines through new documentary"I use a lot of humour in life and in sharing my story."LifestyleSep 7, 2021
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‘It restores my faith in people’: Chris Koch, born without arms and legs, finishes cross-country hitchhiking tripKoch left Calgary on his skateboard with nothing more than a small backpack and made his way -- in just 18 days -- to St. John's, Newfoundland, 6,338 kilometres away.LifestyleJul 28, 2018
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5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: July 20This Montrealer traded in his law books for power tools after working 12 years as an intellectual property litigator.CanadaJul 20, 2018
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Canadian man born without arms and legs inspiring kindness in cross-country trekA quadruple amputee is hitchhiking across the country to try and encourage kindness in Canada.CanadaJul 19, 2018
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Alberta man with no arms or legs crosses finish line at Calgary MarathonSome 11,000 athletes were expected to take part in the annual charity run, which attracts runners of all abilities and Chris Koch did something no one else has done at the Calgary Marathon.CanadaMay 29, 2016
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Alberta man without arms, legs gets green light to participate in Calgary MarathonAfter being denied entry into the L.A. Marathon, Alberta's Chris Koch--born without arms and legs--has found a marathon that will accept his longboard.CanadaMar 23, 2016
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Alberta man without hands, legs petitions to join marathon with longboardAlberta's Chris Koch was born without hands or legs and it hasn't slowed him down yet. But now he has a special request for an upcoming American race.SportsJan 12, 2016
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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inducts class of 2015One team and eleven people who've left a sports legacy in the province were inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame on Friday.SportsMay 29, 2015
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