FAST Running athletes returned to the AIS Athletics Track on 28 February for another round of the ACT Summer Series, facing strong headwinds across the sprint events and a busy competition schedule across sprints, hurdles, middle distance, and jumps.
Despite the difficult conditions, the squad delivered a number of strong performances, demonstrating the depth and versatility that continues to define the FAST Running community.
Sprint Events
In the 100 metres, FAST Performance athlete Daniel Nwaobi recorded 11.35 (-1.4) into a significant headwind. The run confirmed Daniel’s continued ability to compete strongly at the front of the field despite challenging wind conditions.
Sam Blood followed with 11.50, another composed performance before returning later in the evening for an outstanding 200 metres victory in 23.09 (-1.9). Executed with patience through the bend and a powerful finish, Sam’s race was one of the standout sprint performances of the night given the severe headwind.
Justin Akachili continued his consistent development with 12.03 in the 100m and 24.91 in the 200m, while Julien Johnson stepped up across two events, running 12.98 for 100m before delivering a strong 58.15 in the 400m.
Lewin Ainsworth, competing under an injury cloud, showed admirable resilience. He ran 24.58 in the 200m before backing up with 59.13 in the 400m, demonstrating determination and commitment to the team despite not being at full fitness.
Women’s Sprint and Hurdles
Bree Madigan Wong delivered another excellent technical performance in the 80m hurdles, taking first place in 13.06 (-0.7) and an Australian Athletics Auto Qualification performance. Bree later returned to the track to run 13.28 in the 100m, highlighting her versatility across sprint and hurdle disciplines.
Lauren Fiddy competed strongly across two sprint events, running 14.01 for 100m and 29.35 for 200m, continuing to build experience and race rhythm.
Jasmine Smyth opened her evening with 9.08 in the 60m, then doubled back with 14.92 in the 100m and 31.04 in the 200m, gaining valuable competition exposure across multiple sprint distances.
Hurdles and Field Events
In the 90m hurdles, Sam Ainsworth ran 17.65 into a fierce -3.0 headwind, an effort that demonstrated both courage and technical improvement in very challenging conditions.
In the field events, Blake Murray Smith cleared 1.15m in the High Jump, adding another event to a busy evening that also included the 200m and 400m.
Middle Distance
FAST Running athletes also featured in the mile races.
Chloe Prstec produced a strong run to place second in the Women’s Mile in 5:17.63, while Chris Valzano recorded 4:57.30 in the Men’s Mile, continuing his steady progress in middle-distance competition.
Masters Representation
Adding to the breadth of the FAST Running community, Ellie Barrett competed strongly in the 400m, recording 1:03.22.
Across all events, the evening once again highlighted the breadth of the FAST Running squad, with athletes competing from junior through to masters categories and across multiple disciplines.
While the headwinds made fast times difficult, the competition provided valuable race opportunities as athletes continue their preparation for upcoming championships.
At FAST Running, Running Excellence is built through consistency, resilience, and competition experience—and the Summer Series continues to provide the perfect platform for athletes to test themselves against strong fields in the nation’s capital.
Event 1018 Mixed 10-99 60 Metre Sprint AACT Pool 1
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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4 Smyth, Jasmine W11 Corroboree Athle 9.08
Event 1019 Mixed 10-99 100 Metre Sprint AACT Pool 1
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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Section 1 Wind: -1.4
8 Nwaobi, Daniel M09 Ginninderra Athl-AU 11.35
Section 2 Wind: -0.1
5 Blood, Sam M09 Ginninderra Athl-AU 11.50
Section 3 Wind: -1.0
1 Akachili, Justin M10 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 12.03
Section 4 Wind: -0.5
1 Johnson, Julien M10 Woden Athletics-AUS 12.98
4 Ainsworth, Sam M13 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 14.51
Section 6 Wind: 0.4
2 Madigan Wong, Bree W13 New South Wales-AUS 13.28
3 Fiddy, Lauren W12 Ginninderra Athl-AU 14.01
7 Smyth, Jasmine W11 Corroboree Athle 14.92
Event 1022 Mixed 10-99 200 Metre Sprint AACT Pool 1
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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Section 2 Wind: -1.9
1 Blood, Sam M09 Ginninderra Athl-AU 23.09
3 Ainsworth, Lewin M11 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 24.58
4 Akachili, Justin M10 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 24.91
Section 3 Wind: -1.7
5 Smith, Blake Murray M16 Corroboree Athle-AU 31.55
Section 5 Wind: -0.6
4 Fiddy, Lauren W12 Ginninderra Athl-AU 29.35
5 Smyth, Jasmine W11 Corroboree Athle 31.04
Event 1024 Mixed 10-99 400 Metre Sprint AACT Pool 1
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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Section 3
6 Johnson, Julien M10 Woden Athletics-AUS 58.15
7 Ainsworth, Lewin M11 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 59.13
Section 4
2 Smith, Blake Murray M16 Corroboree Athle-AU 1:11.17
Section 6
4 Barrett, Ellie W90 North Canberra G-AU 1:03.22
Event 1020 Women 14-15 1 Mile Run Imperial Dist Events
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
2 Prstec, Chloe 11 Woden Athletics-AUS 5:17.63
Event 1021 Men 10-99 1 Mile Run Imperial Dist Events
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Name Year Team Finals
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Section 1
11 Valzano, Chris 05 Woden Athletics-AUS 4:57.30
Event 1014 Girls 12-13 80 Metre Hurdles 76.2cm Under 14
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Name Year Team Finals Wind Points
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Finals
1 Madigan Wong, Bree 13 New South Wales-AUS 13.06 -0.7
Event 1012 Men 12-13 90 Metre Hurdles 76.2cm Under 14
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Name Year Team Finals Wind Points
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Finals
2 Ainsworth, Sam 13 Gungahlin Aths-AUS 17.65 -3.0
Event 2018 Girls 10-13 High Jump 0.90 Start AACT Pool 2
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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Finals
2 Smith, Blake Murray 16 Corroboree Athle-AU 1.15m
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