Christian Ryan (born 5 June 1977 in Warrnambool, Victoria) is an Australian former rower who won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Victorian state representation first came for Ryan in the 1996 youth eight which contested and won the Noel Wilkinson Trophy at the Interstate Regatta within the Australian Rowing Championships.

[5] At Sydney 2000 with Ryan in the bow seat, the Australian eight won their heat in a pace that blew away the eventual gold medallists Great Britain.

However, in the final they started slowly and their late sprint home left them 0.8 seconds behind the Brits at the line and to take the silver Olympic medal in a thrilling finish.

He raced in a coxless pair with Karsten Forsterling at the 2005 World Rowing Championships to an overall eighth placing.