Congratulations to Xavier Hill on this results in competition at the Matson Trophy Meet run by the Raumati Raptors at the Coastlands Aquatic Center.

At the meet Xavier broke the Manawatu Age Group Record for 50m Breaststroke and set a Manawatu Open Men’s Record in doing so. He broke through the 30 second barrier for the first time, racing home in 29.54 seconds. The previous record of 29.79 seconds was set in 1998.

Xavier also broke his own 50m Butterfly record, coming home in 25.93secs and going under 26 seconds for the first time.