Alumna: Sue Bourke Canberra Running Coach, November 14, 2019February 7, 2024 Sue Bourke trained with FAST until the 2019-20 season. As a Masters Athlete, Sue really came into her own. Among Sue’s many accomplishments are her two Australian Records (W55) in the 4x100m and 4x400m at the Perth World Athletics Championships (2016), where the Australians won Gold in both events and Sue earned a bronze medal in the individual 400m final. Highlighting Sue’s longevity in the sport, she competed in the Optus Grand Prix in 1997 winning her 100m. Competing on the National Stage, Sue made 26 individual Australian Championship Finals, winning 4 Gold, 11 Silver and 5 Bronze medals. Away from the Track, Sue designed the FAST logo that depicts an athlete running and hurdling at the famous AIS. Sue mentored a generation of up and coming female 400m athletes in FAST, inspiring them to be better and follow in her footsteps, competing on the National and International stage. 2017 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W55 60m (4th) 9.28s, 100m (4th) 14.87s, 200m (4th) 31.18s, 400m (3rd) 1:12.08, 4x100m (2nd) 2016 World Masters Athletics Championships: W55 200m (9th) 30.07s, 400m (3rd) 1:07.80, 4x100m Relay (1st) – new National Record, 4x400m Relay (1st) – new National Record 2016 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W55 100m (3rd) 14.75s, 200m (3rd) 30.00s, 2015 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W55 4x100m (2nd), 60m (1st) 9.08s, 100m (1st) 14.83s, 400m (1st) 1:08.17 2014 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W50 60m (4th) 8.84s, 100m (5th) 14.36s, 400m (7th) 1:12.13 2013 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W50 60m (3rd) 9.19s, 100m (4th) 14.52s, 200m (5th) 29.88s, 400m (4th) 1:07.37 2011 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W50 60m (2nd) 8.78s, 100m (2nd) 13.42s, 200m (2nd) 28.61s, 400m (2nd) 1:04.42 2010 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W50 60m (2nd) 8.52s, 100m (2nd) 13.99s, 200m (2nd) 28.45s, 400m (2nd) 1:05.19 2006 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W45 200m (5th) 29.30s, 400m (2nd) 1:06.63, 4x100m (3rd), 4x400m (1st) 1997 Australian Masters Athletics Championships: W35 100m (3rd) 13.58s Alumni Finalist International Masters Medalist Performance FAST FemalesFASTER Master
Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams February 15, 2019February 8, 2024 Vivian Williams trained with FAST as a young Sierra Leon athlete who fled the Commonwealth Games to seek asylum in Australia. Vivian ran 10.84s/21.89s respectively for the 100m and 200m at the Commonwealth Games. Vivian trained with FAST until August 2021. Vivian’s all-time best performances were recorded whilst training with… Read More
FAST Track 2023 Australian Junior Championships April 16, 2023February 7, 2024 The Australian Junior Championships were held in Brisbane from 13 April to 16 April 2023. The squad was well represented by Siena, Daniel and Joshua. There were 9 top twenty finishes and a 7th in the Relay to Siena., plus bronze medals to Nate in the Long Jump and Discus. Read More
Alumni Alumnus: Jaydon Page March 31, 2019November 1, 2023 Jaydon Page trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Before joining FAST, Jaydon had been racing exclusively against able bodied athletes and not represented the ACT. He competed in both able-bodied and para classifications at the 2019 Championships winning two silver medals. Jaydon has gone on to… Read More