WORLD champion swimmer James Hickman paid a visit to Thirsk pool on Tuesday to offer coaching tips and advice to members of the town's White Horse Swim Team.
The 29-year-old, who was the World 200m butterfly champion five times, retired from the swimming stage at the end of 2004 after a national and international career which spanned ten years and 36 major titles.
He was invited to Thirsk by White Horse Swim Team coach Hannah Creelman, one of the youngest swim coaches in the UK.
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