Between 1901 and 1914, Champion won thirty-two New Zealand national titles, at one point holding the titles for every distance between  and one mile (1.6 km). Champion was suspended at the end of 1902 by the national swimming association for failing to pay registration fees and was allowed to re-enter the sport in the southern summer of 1907–08.
Between 1901 and 1914, Champion dominated New Zealand swimming by winning thirty-two national titles across various distances, including every distance between one mile and one mile (1.6 km). He was suspended from the sport in 1902 for failing to pay registration fees but returned to competition in the southern summer of 1907–08.