Running in the FAST lane Canberra Sprint Coach, September 30, 2024December 31, 2024 Simeon Omosigho is another of the exciting sprint prospects hoping to do well at the upcoming Australian All Schools Championships this December in Brisbane. Simeon’s passion is playing football, but his incredible acceleration has heads turning as the 14 year old sets his sights for another Australian Championship final in the 100m. Since his debut at Northside Regionals in 2022, Simeon has taken his personal best from 13.60s to 11.79s in 2024. Working with award winning Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, Simeon is set to finish higher than 6th at this year’s National Championships. Simeon is now in the FAST lane and in good company with training mates like Australian Para U18 and U20 National Record Holder Nate Halpin, Commonwealth Games sprinter Vivian Williams, two time Australian medalist Daniel Nwaobi, National finalist Siena Towndrow, and Australian Championship sprint representatives Calan Halos, Nick Porter, Lewin Ainsworth and Thomas Madigan. FAST Track Finalist News CanberraProfileRunning TrainingSprintingTeens
Alumni Alumna: Tori Hopkins May 29, 2015February 8, 2024 Victoria Hopkins (Tori) trained with FAST until the end of the 2014-15 season. Tori was a multi-talented athlete who also enjoyed playing Football (Soccer). Tori represented the ACT on three occasions in for separate individual events. Sport injuries cruelled Tori’s later seasons with Athletics. Tori was a Club Captain with… Read More
FAST Kids Training kids at Stromlo December 17, 2023January 24, 2025 Children under 12 years of age from right across Canberra are enjoying their first taste of FAST Kids, the athletic program focussed on gross motor skills and one of the fundamentals of all sports, running. The training program conducted in small groups encourages participation with a focus on fun and… Read More
FAST & Active Globe trotting Matt sprinting the sand in Zanzibar February 15, 2024April 27, 2024 When Matt van der Lugt isn’t hitting the gym or Australia’s fastest track, he’s on holiday in the beautiful tropical paradise of Zanzibar. The Zanzibar Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean 25km off the coast of Tanzania (East Africa), is a breathtaking spot to escape from the world. Matt enjoy’s… Read More