FAST Track 2016 Junior Nationals Canberra Running Coach, March 13, 2016November 2, 2023 The Australian Junior Track and Field Championships was held in Perth from 8 to 13 March 2016. FAST was well represented by 5 athletes. Matt made the final in the 400m Hurdles (7th) running a season best. Chelsea won a gold medal in the 200m and finished 5th in their… Continue Reading
Alumni 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… Continue Reading
FAST Kids School Nationals Wrap Up Canberra Running Coach, December 5, 2015November 2, 2023 School Nationals is almost a wrap for another season and FAST have had a hell of a weekend. The squad have made it into 8 separate Finals from 100m, 200m, 400m and the 400m Hurdles in both Melbourne and Canberra. There’s been 6 top 8 finishes in the Country so… Continue Reading
FAST Track More National titles for Sprint Queen Canberra Running Coach, October 14, 2013February 7, 2024 FAST’s sprint queen Sue Bourke collected another two National Titles on the weekend, dominating the 2013 Australian Masters Championships with gold in the 60m and 100m, and silver in the 200m and 400m. Continue Reading
FAST Track Sue’s a winner Canberra Running Coach, April 8, 2013February 7, 2024 FAST’s Sue Bourke has added a bronze medal to her National collection from the 2013 AMA championships last weekend. Great weekend of competition with running 6 races in 2 days. A big feast of high quality sprinting by our golden girl of the track. Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jack Laurence Canberra Running Coach, December 29, 1997October 29, 2023 Jack Laurence trained with FAST as a promising athlete from Vanuatu until the end of 1997. Jack went on to represent Vanuatu in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur running the 100m (11.25s) and 200m (22.32s). Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Natasha Martin Canberra Running Coach, March 14, 1997February 8, 2024 Natasha trained with FAST until the end of the 1996-97 season. At the Australian Junior Track & Field Championships of that year, Natasha became FAST’s first Australian Medalist, finishing in third (bronze) behind Rebecca Murphy and Sonia Britto. Natasha’s personal best of 11.9s for the 100m remains the squad’s fastest… Continue Reading
Alumni Legends of FAST Canberra Running Coach, 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… Continue Reading
Finalist Dual international bronze medalist Canberra Sprint Coach, May 8, 1995February 8, 2024 The Arafura Games is a multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete in the same program as able-bodied athletes. Called a “meeting of Sporting Neighbours”, the Arafura Games takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which lies between northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Nations along the Arafura Sea originally formed the basis of… Continue Reading