2019 Australian Masters Athletics Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 19, 2019February 7, 2024 The Australian Masters Athletics Championships were held in Melbourne from 16-19th April 2019. FAST was represented by three athletes who were all competing at their first National Championships in Athletics. Luke Allard won two silver medals, in the 400m and the 4x100m Relay. Caleb and Neil both enjoyed top ten finishes in the 200m, High Jump and the Discus respectively. Leigh had an outstanding championship with one gold (High Jump), one silver (Long Jump) and one bronze (Triple Jump). Neil Thomas: M45 60m (12th) 8.85s (+2.2), 100m (18th) 14.64s, 200m (12th) 30.80s, Discus (8th) 19.36m, Javelin (7th) 30.31m Luke Allard: M35: 60m (5th) 8.10s (+2.3), 100m (5th) 12.45s (+2.1), 200m (4th) 25.04s (+1.6), 400m (2nd) 57.77s, 4x100m (2nd) Caleb Joliffe: M40 60m (9th) 7.94s (+2.3), 100m (11th) 12.59s, 200m (10th) 25.71s (+0.1), High Jump (5th) 1.57m Leigh Harlow: M40 100m (12th) 12.63s, Long Jump (2nd) 5.73m, Triple Jump (3rd) 6.48m, High Jump (1st) 1.72m. FAST Track Finalist Jumps Masters Medalist News Results
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