FAST Track Blistering start to 2023-24 track season Canberra Running Coach, November 11, 2023February 7, 2024 Nate Halpin has got his season off to a bright start by running his fastest 100m time since Nationals in March 2022. Racing against his former FAST teammate Caleb Joliffe, Nate clocked 12.52s to get the early season bragging rights at today’s Summer Series Event. Nate is hoping to drop… Continue Reading
FAST Track Nate sets his sights on National Record Canberra Running Coach, October 13, 2023October 22, 2023 FAST’s Nathaniel Halpin (Nate) has his eyes firmly set on breaking Declan Campion’s U20 100m National Record (T01 / Deaf Athletes) this season. Nate who is the Under 18 and Under 20 Men’s National Record Holder in the 200m, believes he has the speed to pip Declan’s current mark. The… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2023 Australian Junior Championships Canberra Running Coach, 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. Continue Reading
FAST Track 2022 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 11, 2022November 2, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Adelaide from 9 – 11 December 2022. Both Daniel and Siena made finals in the 100m and 200m respectively, whilst Josh and Daniel just missed a medal in the 4x100m Relay. Nate in the Para Mens won the Shot… Continue Reading
Finalist National Records smashed Canberra Running Coach, March 19, 2021October 23, 2024 Nathaniel Halpin (Nate), has smashed Declan Campion’s U18 and U20 200m Australian Record in the Men’s T01 (Deaf) 200m, at the 2021 Australian Para Athletics Track & Field Championships. Nate racing into a +0.8 head wind ran 24.26s, surpassing Declan’s former record of 24.68s set at the AIS on 3… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2021 Australian Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, March 19, 2021November 1, 2023 The Australian Para and Open Athletics Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney from 12 – 19 March 2021. James Nipperess (Team Telford) has been working with FAST on improving his technique over the Steeplechase Hurdle since the beginning of the year. These Championships were James’ first opportunity to… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Eden Thomas Canberra Running Coach, April 16, 2020November 2, 2023 Eden Thomas trained with FAST until the end of the 2019-20 season. Eden competed in multiple National Championships as a para-athlete in the deaf category (T01). Eden medalled in the 200m, 400m and Shot Put across his athletics career at the National level and has 15 top ten finishes as… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, December 8, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian All Schools Track & Field Championships were held in Perth on 6 – 8 December 2019. FAST was represented by Harry Anderson (a first timer) and Nate Halpin. Harry recorded two top twenty performances. Nate won three gold (Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus) and two bronze medals (100m… Continue Reading
FAST Track 2019 Australian Track & Field Championships Canberra Running Coach, April 7, 2019November 1, 2023 The Australian Track & Field Championships were held in Sydney from 4 – 7 April 2019. FAST was well represented with 6 representatives. A number of top twenty finishes were recorded. Nick Donaldson won his first National Medal in the 4x100m relay (bronze), whilst Jaydon Page took silver in both… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jaydon Page Canberra Running Coach, 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… Continue Reading