On Sunday 22 February, the annual Woden Thunder Carnival returned to Woden Athletics Park — and for FAST Running athletes, it became more than a competition day.
It became confirmation.
Across Under 9 through to Open age groups, we saw something powerful: personal bests stacking up across multiple event groups on the same day. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when preparation, timing and culture align.
The 400m Squad – A Clear Upward Trend
Chris, Julian, Tom and Ellie — our 400m squad — all produced personal best performances today, not only in the 400m but across their programs.
That matters.
Speed endurance athletes improving across multiple events tells us their base is strengthening, not just their race modelling.
- Thomas Madigan (16)
🥇 400m Open – 52.80 (National Qualifier)
🥇 200m (U16–17) – 23.71 - Chris Valzano (21)
4th 400m – 56.16 (PB)
🥈 1500m – 4:47.88 (PB)
🥈 Long Jump – 5.21m
🥇 Triple Jump – 11.67m
Chris competing from 1500m down to triple jump and improving across the board speaks to growing athletic capacity and confidence.
- Ellie B (36)
🥇 400m Open – 1:02.53 (PB)
When masters athletes continue to improve, it reflects resilience and intelligent programming.
National Standards Becoming the Norm
Bree Madigan Wong (13) delivered another statement performance:
- 🥇 100m – 13.23 (PB)
- 🥇 80m Hurdles – 13.23
- 🥈 Long Jump – 4.56m
- 🥇 Woden Thunder Gift Final – 12.68 (98m handicap)
Her 100m performance was yet another Australian Athletics National Qualification standard — and what stands out most is consistency. At FAST, we are seeing qualification-level performances become repeatable.
That’s cultural.
Multi-Event Excellence
Afsa Chowdhury (15) dominated across five events:
- 🥇 100m – 13.46
- 🥇 200m – 27.69
- 🥇 Long Jump – 4.96m
- 🥇 Triple Jump – 10.86m
- 🥇 High Jump – 1.35m
- 🥉 Woden Thunder Gift Final – 12.85
Five wins in one carnival. That is competitive maturity.
Lennox de Moura (14) showcased developing all-round strength:
- 🥇 High Jump – 1.49m
- 🥇 Shot Put – 12.23m
- 🥇 Javelin – 38.33m
- 🥉 Discus – 27.16m
- 4th 200m – 29.24
True multi-event athleticism building year on year.
Junior Momentum
Our younger athletes continued to show depth and progression:
- Milla Golack (11) – 🥇 400m, 🥇 Long Jump, 🥈 100m
- Felicity Gribble (11) – 🥉 1500m
- Phoenix Collins (11) – 🥈 100m
- Blake Smith (10) – 🥇 800m, 🥈 200m
- Cyriac Joby (10) – 🥇 Long Jump (PB), 🥉 Shot Put, 🥉 Hurdles
Cyriac’s Long Jump personal best for gold was a standout moment — a clear breakthrough built on consistent technical work.
What This Carnival Represents
At FAST Running, competition is not separate from development — it is part of it.
Sunday showed:
- Personal best density across age groups
- Speed endurance trending upward
- National qualification performances becoming repeatable
- Juniors learning how to compete under pressure
This is what Running Excellence looks like in practice.
The Woden Thunder Carnival once again provided a platform for growth, courage and progression. Our athletes stepped forward — not just to win medals — but to raise standards.
And when standards rise consistently, performance follows.
We’re proud of every athlete who competed.
The work continues.
Event 3013 Boys 16-17 200 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 7428 Madigan, Thomas 16 Woden Thunder 23.71
6 # 3843 Johnson, Julien j 16 Woden Thunder 25.94
Event 3010 Girls 15-17 800 Metre Run
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 4002 Prstec, Chloe 15 Woden Thunder 2:17.63
Event 4010 Girls 15-17 High Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder J1.35m
Event 5001 Men 16-99 400 Metre Sprint Open
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 7428 Madigan, Thomas 16 Woden Thunder 52.80
4 # 4268 Valzano, Chris 21 Woden Thunder 56.16
Event 1005 Men 16-99 1500 Metre Run
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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2 # 4268 Valzano, Chris 21 Woden Thunder 4:47.88
Event 6001 Men 18-99 Long Jump Open
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
2 # 4268 Valzano, Chris 21 Woden Thunder 5.21m
Event 2013 Men 16-99 Triple Jump Open
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 4268 Valzano, Chris 21 Woden Thunder 11.67m
Event 5002 Women 16-99 400 Metre Sprint Open
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 2932 Barrett, Ellie 36 North Canberra-G 1:02.53
Event 1006 Girls 11 1500 Metre Run
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
3 # 3973 Gribble, Felicity 11 Woden Thunder 6:58.47
Event 1024 Boys 15 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
2 # 2521 Ainsworth, Lewin 15 Gungahlin 12.29
Event 2003 Boys 14-15 Discus Throw
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
3 # 3778 de Moura, Lennox 14 Woden Thunder 27.16m
Event 1023 Girls 15 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder 13.46
Event 3016 Girls 15 Year Olds 200 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder 27.69
Event 6006 Girls 14-15 Long Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder 4.96m
Event 2016 Girls 14-15 Triple Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder 10.86m
Event 3017 Boys 13-14 200 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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4 # 3778 de Moura, Lennox 14 Woden Thunder 29.24
Event 4019 Boys 13-14 High Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3778 de Moura, Lennox 14 Woden Thunder J1.49m
Event 6007 Boys 13-14 Shot Put
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3778 de Moura, Lennox 14 Woden Thunder 12.23m
Event 2023 Boys 13-14 Javelin Throw
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3778 de Moura, Lennox 14 Woden Thunder 38.33m
Event 1027 Boys 13 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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4 # 2522 Ainsworth, Sam 13 Gungahlin 14.03
Event 1028 Girls 13 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3897 Madigan Wong, Bre 13 Northern Suburbs 13.23
Event 1016 Girls 13 Year Olds 80 Metre Hurdles
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3897 Madigan Wong, Bre 13 Northern Suburbs 13.23
Event 4002 Girls 12-13 Long Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
2 # 3897 Madigan Wong, Bre 13 Northern Suburbs 4.56m
Event 1031 Boys 11 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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2 # 3901 Collins, Phoenix 11 Woden Thunder 14.43 2
5 # 2591 Cooper, Oliver 11 Gungahlin 15.35 2
Event 5005 Boys 10-11 400 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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4 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree 1:14.67 2
6 # 2591 Cooper, Oliver 11 Gungahlin 1:20.41 1
Event 2009 Boys 11 Year Olds Long Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
5 # 3901 Collins, Phoenix 11 Woden Thunder 3.64m
Event 4013 Boys 11 Year Olds Triple Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
5 # 2591 Cooper, Oliver 11 Gungahlin 7.67m
Event 4005 Boys 10-11 Discus Throw
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
7 # 3901 Collins, Phoenix 11 Woden Thunder 18.01m
1 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong 17.49m
Event 1032 Girls 11 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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2 # 3899 Golack, Milla 11 Woden Thunder 14.51 2
9 # 3973 Gribble, Felicity 11 Woden Thunder 16.64 2
Event 5006 Girls 10-11 400 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3899 Golack, Milla 11 Woden Thunder 1:13.57
Event 1012 Girls 11 Year Olds 80 Metre Hurdles
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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4 # 3973 Gribble, Felicity 11 Woden Thunder 17.16 1
Event 2010 Girls 11 Year Olds Long Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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1 # 3899 Golack, Milla 11 Woden Thunder 3.77m
Event 4014 Girls 11 Year Olds Triple Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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8 # 3973 Gribble, Felicity 11 Woden Thunder 6.39m
Event 4006 Girls 10-11 Discus Throw
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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5 # 3899 Golack, Milla 11 Woden Thunder 15.16m
9 # 3973 Gribble, Felicity 11 Woden Thunder 13.11m
Event 1033 Boys 10 Year Olds 100 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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4 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree 15.49 2
Event 3021 Boys 9-10 200 Metre Sprint
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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2 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree 31.45 2
6 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong 33.13 2
Event 3003 Boys 9-10 800 Metre Run
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree 2:49.50
Event 1009 Boys 10 Year Olds 60 Metre Hurdles
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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3 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong 11.97 1
7 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree 12.94 2
Event 4011 Boys 10 Year Olds Long Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong 3.99m
Event 2011 Boys 9-10 High Jump
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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3 # 1581 Smith, Blake Murr 10 Corroboree J1.15m
6 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong J1.10m
Event 4007 Boys 9-10 Shot Put
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
3 # 3271 Joby, Cyriac 10 Tuggeranong 6.00m
Event 3002 Women 9-99 100 Metre Run Gift Woden Thunder Gift
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Comp# Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 # 3897 Madigan Wong, Bre 13 Northern Suburbs 12.68 98m
3 # 3958 Chowdhury, Afsa F 15 Woden Thunder 12.85 96m
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