Since joining FAST & Active in December 2023, Florence has been a quiet force on the track—balancing motherhood, career, and training with grace and determination. Originally from France, Florence competed as a teenager before moving to Canberra in 2012. Now a mother of two and a Science Research professional, she’s bringing her analytical mindset and inner drive back into sprinting.
After working her way back from injury, Florence set her sights on the 60m and 100m events in Masters Athletics. Training alongside some of Canberra’s top emerging sprint talent, she’s found inspiration and camaraderie—and has even been known to leave a few of her younger training partners in the dust.
Florence embodies what FAST & Active is all about: showing up, going slow to get FAST, and having fun along the way. Her times have steadily improved, and she trains one-to-two times a week when she can, sharing the track with fellow masters athletes and FAST Females. Whether it’s sunny skies or a chilly morning at Australia’s fastest track, Florence is there, with a quiet intensity and a big smile.
With the Australian Masters Games coming to Canberra later this year, she’s setting her sights high. For anyone who’s ever said, “I used to love running, but then life got in the way,” Florence is living proof that it’s never too late to lace up again.
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