A record throw and myriad medals for Christ’s College
07 Apr 2026
Multiple titles, a championship record, and overall top school honours – Christ’s College athletes have led the way at the South Island Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships at Ngā Puna Wai.
During an outstanding two days of competition, Malachi Rattray’s gold medal in the U16 hammer event stands out, with a championship record throw of 49.61m.
Meanwhile, Max Hurring has claimed an impressive sprint double, winning both the U17 100m and 200m, while College’s strength in hurdles events is evident, with victories to Hugh Davis (U17 100m) and Dylan Jackson (U20 110m).
College athletes have also been centre stage in field events, with gold medals to Sam Moore in the U17 pole vault and Otto Church in the U20 pole vault, alongside Archer Allen’s U20 triple jump win. An impressive College U17 relay team – featuring Sam Scott, Sam Moore, Hugh Davis, and Max Hurring – has claimed gold in the 4x100m.
Results
1st place
Malachi Rattray – U16 hammer (PB) record throw, 49.61
Max Hurring – U17 100m, 200m (PB)
Hugh Davis – U17 100m hurdles
Dylan Jackson – U20 110m hurdles
Sam Moore – U17 pole vault
Otto Church – U20 pole vault
Archer Allen – U20 triple jump (PB)
College relay team – U17 4x100m (Sam Scott, Sam Moore, Hugh Davis, Max Hurring)
2nd place
Hugh Davis – U17 200m hurdles
Dylan Jackson – U20 300m hurdles
Sam Moore – U17 800m
Otto Church – U20 800m (PB)
Max Hindmarsh – U20 pole vault
Dominic Johnston – para senior shot put
Taha Cam – U15 triple jump
Max Hurring – U17 triple jump
Sam Moore – U17 1500m
Dominic Johnston – para senior discus
Liam Dodds – U16 hammer
College relay team – U20 4x400m
3rd place
Liam Dodds – U16 javelin
Wade Cundy – U17 pole vault (PB)
Sam Davis – U15 triple jump (PB)
Hugh Davis – U17 triple jump (PB)
Henry Ridd – U16 1500m
Finn Mayers – U20 hammer
Taio Ferreira – U16 800m (PB)
College relay team – U16 4x100m
College relay team – U17 4x400m
4th place
Malachi Rattray – U16 discus (PB)
Zach James – U20 hammer
Noah Madgwick – U17 300m (PB)
Malachi Rattray – U16 80m hurdles
PBs
Murdoch Forrester – U16 triple jump
Mataias Gear-Jones – U15 100m, U15 200m
Sam Davis – U15 80m hurdles
Taio Ferreira – U16 400m
Murdoch Forrester – U16 1500m
Henry Ridd – U16 800m
