Christ’s College swimmers win Canterbury medal race

03 Apr 2025

Christ’s College swimmers have dominated the open relays and claimed eight titles at the Canterbury Schools Swimming Championships at Jellie Park.

Rylind Wheeler has set a record in winning the open 100m breaststroke and also has secured the 16–18 years 50m breaststroke title. In the 12–13 years section, Jayden Shu has won the 50m breaststroke while Mun Chi Jager has claimed the 100m freestyle title and Luke Manderson has taken the 50m title in the 16–18 years grade.

College swimmers have also had an outstanding run in the relays, winning both the 16–18 years 4x50m freestyle and open relays, and the 4x50m medley.

Results

12–13 years

1st – 50m breaststroke – Jayden Shu
3rd – 50m breaststroke – Enzo Wang
2nd – 4x50m free relay – Enzo Wang, Ryan Ma, Alexander Marr, Archie Cave

14 years

2nd – 100m freestyle – Joe Langley-Shields
3rd – 100m freestyle – Tim Zhao
3rd – 4 x 50m free relay – Ollie Brown, Tom Wilson, Tim Zhao, Joe Langley-Shields

16–18 years

1st – 100m freestyle – Mun Chi Jager
1st – 50m breaststroke – Rylind Wheeler
1st – 50m freestyle – Luke Manderson
3rd – 50m backstroke – Justin Wang
1st – 4x50m free relay – Justin Wang, Rylind Wheeler, Mun Chi Jager, Luke Manderson

Open

1st – 100m breaststroke – Rylind Wheeler (record)
2nd – 100m butterfly – Mun Chi Jager
2nd – 200m freestyle – Justin Wang
1st – 4x50m free relay – Justin Wang, Rylind Wheeler, Mun Chi Jager, Luke Manderson
1st – 4x50m medley relay – Justin Wang, Rylind Wheeler, Mun Chi Jager, Luke Manderson