Jeremy drops Championship qualifier Canberra Running Coach, November 30, 2017October 30, 2023 Today Jeremy Maranan ran a new personal best in the 100m Div A race at Athletics ACT Summer Series in Woden having already competed in the 100m Hurdles just moments earlier. Jeremy finished second overall in the 100m and his time of 11.29s was an Australian Junior Championships Automatic Qualifier. His time was not just second fastest but the 15 year old’s time was better than 33 others who competed including one of Australia’s all-time record holders in the event and as well the 2017 ACT Schools Champion by 0.63s. Jeremy can now focus on Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide having now achieved a qualification for Nationals in the 100m. Jeremy is contesting the 100m Hurdles and 200m Hurdles at All Schools. FAST Track News Ginninderra Athletics
FAST for Sport Sam eyeing return from injury October 11, 2023February 8, 2024 FAST Flyer, Sam Weatherspoon, is a committed footballer who knows the highs and lows of the “beautiful game”. Sam’s 2023 season has been hampered by an ankle injury that has him dreaming of his return to running training, the sooner the better. Sam had a stellar first season with FAST… Read More
Community 2016 ACT Children’s Week Award October 25, 2016February 7, 2024 This year the Children’s Week Committee recognised FAST’s Head Coach, Steve Dodt, as an individual who ‘makes a difference’. Steve was recognised in the Community for Children Award Category for individuals, groups, volunteers, media, organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to children/young people in the community. Steve was presented… Read More
News Behind every champion athlete there’s a great team February 6, 2024November 7, 2024 The athletes of FAST Running have been seeing one of Canberra’s elite Sports Massage Therapists, Garvin Francis, from Florey Massage Therapy, since 2015. Garvin works with elite athletes from the Canberra Raiders, the Australian Cricket team, Canberra United, and sprinters from FAST Running. Garvin is a former Parasport athlete having… Read More