CORRECTION: Ryder Modde achieves personal bests at Canadian swim championships

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Ryder Modde of Fort St. John Inconnu Swim Club competed with the very best in the country during the recent Canadian championships in Toronto.

The club’s Facebook post says Modde swam “two best times out of three swims”  across the three breaststroke distances, ranging from 50 to 200 metres. 

He began his competition on July 25th, finishing with a career best one minute, 12.34 seconds in the 100 metre breaststroke.

Two days later, he swam to 33.51 seconds in the 50 metre breaststroke in his heat.  

Modde concluded his time in Toronto with a performance in the 200 metre heats with a career best two minutes, 41.68 seconds, competing against racers from Manitoba and Quebec.

His times placed him in the top 30 in each distance: 25th in the 50, 27th in the 200 and 29th in the 100 metre, which was the second fastest time Modde has swam in his career.

The performance now places him in top three times for 13 and 14 year olds in club history.

The 14-year-old Modde was the lone swimmer to represent Inconnu at the event, which took place at the Pan Am Sports Centre, which took place July 24th to 30th. 

Visit Inconnu’s Facebook page for more information about the team and their 2023-24 season.