Alumnus: Samuel Dobb Canberra Running Coach, December 17, 2015October 28, 2023 Samuel Dobb trained with FAST until the end of 2015. Sam never represented the ACT in track and field, however he used his speed and acceleration from FAST to improve his performances in swimming, rugby union, league and judo. Samuel Dobb claimed a gold medal at the ACT International Open U21 Canberra in 2015. In his first official powerlifting competition in 2014 and having had only four weeks to prepare, Samuel finished third at the national youth powerlifting championships in Tasmania. He lifted a massive 126kg in the clean and jerk and 96kg in the snatch. Samuel has played for the Canberra Raiders, Queensland Reds and the Gold Coast Titans. These days, Samuel is a professional MMA Fighter. Alumni FAST for Sport International Medalist Performance Ginninderra Athletics
Alumni Alumnus: Jordan Green July 20, 2022February 8, 2024 Jordan Green joined FAST initially as part of his University of Canberra Ginninderra Athletics Club internship. Through the internship, Jordan was looking to gain real-world Sports Performance as well as Strength and Conditioning/Sports Medicine experience. Jordan had a keen interest in learning the various techniques used in the developing of… Read More
Hurdles First step to hurdle October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 FAST Performance athlete, Tearia Teaiwa Mortimer, has taken her first hurdles session with Canberra Running Coach, Steve Dodt. Tearia who placed 3rd in the Shot put and 5th in the 100m at the recent ACT Secondary Schools Athletics Championships is also an ACT high performance basketball player. Tearia (Tay) continues to demonstrate… Read More
Alumni Alumnus: James Nippress November 28, 2021February 8, 2024 James Nippress (Nipper) was coached by the great Australian Middle Distance Guru, Dick Telford (Team Telford) in the 3000m Steeple Chase. James started also working with FAST in January 2021 to improve his hurdling in his favourite event. James, Team Telford and FAST worked collaboratively together. FAST identified an area… Read More