Alumnus: Matt Walters Canberra Running Coach, March 20, 2017February 8, 2024 Matt Walters trained with FAST until the end of the 2016-17 season. Matt won his first international athletics medal competing for Australia at the 2016 Oceania Melanesian Regional Championships in Suva (FIJI) in the 400mH. Matt was Canberra’s best young talent in the 400m Hurdles at the time and crossed the line in 55.87s. Matt across his athletics career with FAST featured in 4 National and 1 International Final. Matt received The Pierre de Coubertin Award in 2017 that recognises secondary school students who demonstrate values, which are consistent with the Olympic Movement through participation in sporting activities. More than 15,000 young Australians have received the Award since its inception in 1993 including FAST Alumna Nathalie Cerritelli. Matt’s all time best performances occurred whilst as member of FAST. He ran Australia’s fastest time in the U18 mens 400m Hurdles in 2016-17 of 54.35s (Ranked Number 1 in Australia), his effort was faster than Olympian Lauren Boden at that time. Matt would go on to finish third in the U20 Men’s 400m Hurdles final at the 2018 National Championships in 54.10s. Matt competed many times at the National level in many different events including running 22.43s (200m) and 50.71s (400m) at the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships, placing 7th in the 2016 Australian Junior Championships 400mH Final in 56.57s, 11.13s in the U18 100m at the 2016 Australian All Schools Championships, 50.39s in the U18 400m Final (8th) and 56.61s in the U18 400mH Final (8th) at the 2015 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships, 56.88s in the 400mH Final (6th) at the 2015 Australian Junior Track & Field Championships, 14.61s in the 100mH and 27.92s in the 200mH at the 2014 Australian Junior Track & Field Championships, 53.45s in U16 400m and 14.53s (9th) in U16 100mH at the 2014 Australian All Schools Championships. Matt was a Club Captain for Ginninderra Athletics. Matt was a Junior Coach with Ginninderra Athletics. 2017 Australian Athletics Championships: 200m 22.43s, 400m 50.71s 3/2/17 AACT Summer Series: 400m 52.19s 2016 Australian All Schools Championships: U18 100m (12th) 11.13s 19/11/16 AACT Summer Series: 100m 11.41s 29/10/16 AACT Summer Series: 100m 11.19s, 200m 22.57s 2016 Oceania Melanesian Regional Championships: 400mH (1st) 55.87s 2016 Australian Junior Championships: U18 400mH (7th) 56.57s 2016 AACT T&F Championships: 400m (1st) 50.53s 2015 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships: U18 400mH Final (8th) 56.61s, U18 400m Final (8th) 50.39s 2015 Australian Junior Track & Field Championships: 400mH Final (6th) 56.88s 2014 Australian All Schools Championships: U16 400m 53.45s, U16 100mH (9th) 14.53s 2014 Australian Junior Track & Field Championships: 100mH 14.61s, 200mH 27.92s Alumni Community Hurdles International Medalist Performance Ginninderra AthleticsInternational Athletics
FAST Track 2016 Australian Little Athletics Championships April 24, 2016November 1, 2023 The Australian Little Athletics Championships were held in Adelaide on 24 April 2016. FAST was represented by 4 athletes. Chelsea, Jeremy and Nick all placing in the top 8 of Australia. Jermey won a silver medal in the 100m. Read More
Alumni Legends of FAST October 29, 1996November 25, 2023 The inaugural members of FAST were all friends of Head Coach, Steve Dodt. The squad competed at the Arafura Games, the Northern Territory Athletics Championships, the South Australian Athletics Championships, and the Australian Athletics Championships. Friends of friends later joined and the squad enjoyed much local and national success. Natasha… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: Nick Donaldson May 24, 2019October 30, 2023 Nick Donaldson trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Nick represented the ACT at 4 National Championships making two finals and winning a bronze medal in the 4x100m Relay. Nick from an early age showed a natural talent for the 400m. He also experimented in other events… Read More