Lingnan Aquatic Meet 2026: athletes break four records
Group photo of the Aquatic Meet staff and student volunteers.
Prof Li Donghui (first from left), Head of the Chinese Language Education and Assessment Centre and Warden of the Jockey Club Hall (E), presents the overall championship trophy to the Wu Jieh Yee Hall.
A swimmer dives off the starting block.
Prof Shang Weixin (left), Professor of the Department of Operations and Risk Management and Warden of the Jockey Club New Hall (H), presents the Men’s 50m Butterfly Champion award & Men’s 100m Freestyle 1st runner-up award to student Uhl Benedikt.
The Lingnan University Aquatic Meet was recently held. Nearly 80 Lingnan athletes competed fiercely across 12 individual events and one relay. From the starting dive to the final touch, the swimmers displayed great determination and fighting spirit, ultimately breaking four meet records with outstanding performances. The University looks forward to the continued excellence of the “Lingnan Flying Fish” and to their further achievements in future competitions.
Overall Champions:
Champion: Wu Jieh Yee Hall (WJY Hall)
1st Runner-up: William M W Mong Hall The Bank of East Asia Hall (Hall A)
2nd Runner-up: Chung Shun Hall Yee Min Hall (Hall C)
Individual Champions:
Men's Individual Champion: Chan Chi-pan (Hall G)
Women's Individual Champion: Chung Lok-ching (Hall C)
New Records:
Men's 50m Backstroke: Chan Chi-pan (Hall G)
Men’s 100m Freestyle: Nathan Au-Yeung Siu-Wo (Non-hostel resident)
Women’s 100m Breaststroke: Chung Lok-ching (Hall C)
Women’s 200m Breaststroke: Chung Lok-ching (Hall C)