2019 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 8, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Perth on 6 – 8 December 2019. FAST was represented by Harry Anderson (a first timer) and Nate Halpin. Harry recorded two top twenty performances. Nate won three gold (Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus) and two bronze medals (100m and 200m). Nate’s 200m time was just short of the National Record, whilst his 100m time broke the National Record but was wind assisted unfortunately. Harry Anderson: U16 100m Hurdles (19th) 23.75s, Discus (18th) 39.48m Nate Halpin: U16 Para 100m (3rd) 12.40s (+2.6w), 200m (3rd) 26.63s, Long Jump (1st) 4.92m, Shot Put (1st) 10.15m, Discus (1st) 35.12m FAST Track Finalist Jumps Medalist News Para Performance Results
Alumni Alumnus: Chris Mecham January 18, 2018October 28, 2023 Chris Mecham trained with FAST until January 2018. Chris represented the ACT at 3 National Championships, making 6 Finals. Chris won his first National medal in the 11 Years 4x100m Final with a Bronze. As is the case sometimes in Athletics as a junior athlete especially, Chris’ heat time in… Read More
FAST Track Nate sets his sights on National Record October 13, 2023October 22, 2023 FAST’s Nathaniel Halpin (Nate) has his eyes firmly set on breaking Declan Campion’s U20 100m National Record (T01 / Deaf Athletes) this season. Nate who is the Under 18 and Under 20 Men’s National Record Holder in the 200m, believes he has the speed to pip Declan’s current mark. The… Read More
FAST & Active Sprinting is taking off June 2, 2024August 29, 2024 On the rolling hills of Stromlo Forest Park, the squad of FAST Running have discovered this weekend that sprinting is really taking off. Aided by a monstrous cross wind, Sunday’s session with the parachutes had the athletes fighting the breeze as they took off down the straight. The wind also… Read More