FAST Running Shines at Woden Carnival with PBs and Podium Finishes Canberra Running Coach, February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 The Woden Carnival was a fantastic showcase of speed, strength, and determination, with FAST Performance, FAST Track, and FAST Kids athletes delivering outstanding results. From huge personal bests to race wins and podium finishes, the FAST Running squad showed why Running Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. FAST Performance 🔥 🏆 Tom Madigan (U15B) 🥇 1st in 200m – 24.60s PB (by 0.8s) 🥇 1st in 400m – 56.06s ⚡ Olivia Jose (U14G) 🥇 1st in 100m – 13.08s PB (by 0.7s) 🎖 6th in Handicap 100m Gift Final – 12.14s FAST Track 🚀 🥉 Freya Marshall (U12G) 🥈 Silver in 100m – 14.31s PB (by 0.5s) 🥉 Bronze in Shot Put – 6.65m 🎖 4th in 200m – 29.50s (first time under 30s, by 2s!) 🎖 5th in 800m – 2:55.10 PB (by 11s) 🎖 4th in High Jump – 1.20m 🎖 6th in Javelin – 9.57m 🥉 Nique Du Pleiss (U14G) 🥉 3rd in 200m – 28.70s PB (by 1.6s) 🥈 2nd in 400m – 1:09.30 PB (by 2s) 🥈 2nd in 80m Hurdles – 16.22s PB (by 2.2s) 🥇 1st in Triple Jump – 9.93m PB (by 1.9m) 🎖 5th in Discus – 20.23m PB (by 1.5m) FAST Kids 🌟 🔥 Sophia Gye (U9G) 🏆 1st in 400m – 1:25.50 PB (by 8s) 🥇 1st in 70m heat – 12.29s PB (by 0.4s) 🎖 4th in 60m Hurdles – 12.51s PB (by 0.18s) 🎖 5th in Long Jump – 2.78m 🥈 2nd in Discus – 9.69m 🔥 Aria Jukic (U10G) 🏆 1st in 100m heat – 17.47s 🏆 New PB in 200m – 37.40s PB (by 0.14s) 🎖 7th in 60m Hurdles – 14.05s 🎖 5th in High Jump – 1.00m 🎖 6th in Long Jump – 3.15m 🎖 8th in Shot Put – 3.95m PB (by 0.12m) 🔥 Izabella Jukic (U10G) 🎖 4th in 100m heat – 18.23s 🎖 5th in 200m heat – 37.80s PB (by 2.1s) 🎖 3rd in 60m Hurdles heat – 14.60s PB (by 0.17s) 🎖 10th in Long Jump – 2.85m 🎖 9th in Shot Put – 3.54m 🔥 Blake Smith (U9B) 🎖 6th in 100m heat – 17.28s 🥉 3rd in 400m – 1:20.60 PB (by 1s) 🎖 6th in 60m Hurdles – 13.04s 🎖 6th in Discus – 10.88m A Weekend of Excellence 💪🏆 The Woden Carnival was filled with PBs, podiums, and breakthrough performances across all levels of FAST Running. Whether it was sprinters smashing times, jumpers flying to new distances, or throwers setting new marks, our athletes proved that hard work and dedication lead to results. With competition season in full swing, the squad is now looking ahead to even bigger goals, with the Capital Athletics U9-U18 Championships just around the corner. Well done, team! 🎉🔥 #FASTRunning #RunningExcellence #WodenCarnival #PBs #SprintSquad #NextStopGold FAST Running Athletes Shine at Woden Athletics Carnival News
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