FAST Running at 2026 Junior Nationals: Results Built on the Journey

Nationals always gives you results.

But if you only look at times, placings, and PBs, you miss the point.

This campaign was built on resilience, adaptation, and athletes learning how to compete under pressure. The outcomes reflect that—but they don’t define it.

Daniel Nwaobi (ACT – U18)

Daniel’s season was one of constant adjustment. Managing hip and mobility challenges right through the campaign meant preparation was never straightforward.

He still delivered:

• 100m: 11.12 (10th fastest Australian U18)
• 200m: 22.21 (8th fastest Australian U18)

Not perfect. Not easy. But competitive at the highest level—and that matters.

Lewin Ainsworth (ACT – U16)

Lewin’s Nationals was about stepping up across multiple events—and delivering when it mattered.

• 200m: 23.87 PB
• 400m: 54.16 PB
• Hammer Throw: 34.47 PB

Three events. Three personal bests.

That tells you everything about his approach. He competed, adapted, and executed across the board. For a developing athlete, this is exactly what progress looks like—building capacity, backing it up, and leaving with more than you arrived with.

Bree Madigan Wong (NSW – U14)

Bree showed composure beyond her years in the hurdles.

• 80m Hurdles: 12.50 PB (Final)
• 80m Hurdles Heats: 12.97 Q
• 100m: 13.20

A final, a PB, and a clear sign that her rhythm and intent are building in the right direction.

Sam Blood (ACT – U18)

Sam’s season was about growth into national-level consistency.

• 100m: 11.43
• 200m: 23.07

Not his best execution—but a year that has moved him into a different conversation. The next step is now clear.

Brooklyn Montana (ACT – U18)

Brooklyn’s result doesn’t tell the full story.

• Triple Jump: 11.79

Behind that mark was a season managing ongoing knee issues and pushing through adversity just to compete. This was about showing up—and learning what it takes.

Sam Ainsworth (ACT – U14)

Sam delivered across multiple events and contributed to team success.

• 100m: 14.05
• 200m: 28.38w
• 4x200m Mixed Relay: 1:56.17 PB

Versatility, team contribution, and continued development across the board.

Baylee Fisher (VIC – U15)

Baylee joins FAST Running shortly, and her Nationals performance shows exactly why she’ll be a strong addition.

• 200m: 26.24 PB
• 400m: 1:01.23 PB

Two personal bests at Nationals. That’s a mindset we value.

Thomas Madigan (ACT – U17)

Tom left the squad just weeks before Nationals, but performances like this don’t happen in isolation.

They’re built over time—and we stand by them.

• 200m: 22.91 PB
• 400m: 51.05 PB

Two personal bests on the national stage. That’s execution when it counts.

What This Means for FAST Running

Across the squad:

• Multiple personal bests
• National-level finalists and top-10 rankings
• Athletes competing through adversity
• Athletes arriving—and athletes evolving

But more importantly:

This group is learning how to prepare, compete, and respond.

That’s the standard.

Because at FAST Running, it’s never just about Nationals.

It’s about what those performances build next.

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Bree Madigan Wong     2013 (NSW)
25 (7)	100m	Women	U14	Heats	13.20
6 (1)	80m Hurdles	Women	U14	Heats	12.97 Q
2	80m Hurdles	Women	U14	Final	12.50  PB

Daniel Nwaobi     2009 (ACT)
13 (5) * (10th AU)	100m	Men	U18	Heats	11.12
9 (3)  * (8th AU)	200m	Men	U18	Heats	22.21 q

Lewin Ainsworth     2011 (ACT)
28 (7)	200m	Men	U16	Heats	23.87  PB
26 (6)	400m	Men	U16	Heats	54.16  PB
16	Hammer Throw	Men	U16	Final	34.47  PB

Brooklyn Montana     2009 (ACT)
14	Triple Jump	Men	U18	Final	11.79

Sam Ainsworth     2013 (ACT)
21 (7)	100m	Men	U14	Heats	14.05
21 (7)	200m	Men	U14	Heats	28.38w
5	4x200m MIXED TEAM	Mixed	U14	Final	1:56.17  PB

Sam Blood     2009 (ACT)
23 (7) * (20th AU)	100m	Men	U18	Heats	11.43
17 (6) * (16th AU)	200m	Men	U18	Heats	23.07

Thomas Madigan     2010 (ACT)
18 (8)	200m	Men	U17	Heats	22.91  PB
16 (3)	400m	Men	U17	Heats	51.05  PB

Baylee Fisher     2012 (VIC)
16 (5)	200m	Women	U15	Heats	26.24  PB
24 (6)	400m	Women	U15	Heats	1:01.23  PB