Alumni Alumnus: Eden Thomas Canberra Sprint Coach, April 16, 2020November 2, 2023 Eden Thomas trained with FAST until the end of the 2019-20 season. Eden competed in multiple National Championships as a para-athlete in the deaf category (T01). Eden medalled in the 200m, 400m and Shot Put across his athletics career at the National level and has 15 top ten finishes as… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rebecca Jarvis Canberra Sprint Coach, January 25, 2020November 23, 2023 Rebecca Jarvis (Bec) trained with FAST after she had finished Little Athletics. Bec was looking to stay active and get a little faster. Bec had already represented the ACT at numerous National Championships in both Cross Country and Track & Field. Bec was a Junior Coach at Ginninderra Athletics Club… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Neil Thomas Canberra Sprint Coach, October 22, 2019February 7, 2024 Neil Thomas trained with FAST until the end of 2019. Neil joined FAST initially as a parent. He didn’t have any prior running experience, just an interest in supporting his son. Neil quickly learned the core skills and was often complimented on his upright running action. Neil began competing at… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Nick Donaldson Canberra Sprint Coach, May 24, 2019October 30, 2023 Nick Donaldson trained with FAST until the end of the 2018-19 season. Nick represented the ACT at 4 National Championships making two finals and winning a bronze medal in the 4x100m Relay. Nick from an early age showed a natural talent for the 400m. He also experimented in other events… Continue Reading
Community Yass is now a little FASTer Canberra Sprint Coach, March 20, 2019November 29, 2023 On the request of the local organising community for Yass Athletics, part of Ginninderra Athletics, FAST Running Coaches Jessy Hynes, Rose Catejan and Steve Dodt, attended regular training sessions at Victoria Park in Yass to help mentor and train kids in the local community. Yass Athletes have a long association… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams Canberra Sprint Coach, February 15, 2019February 8, 2024 Vivian Williams trained with FAST as a young Sierra Leon athlete who fled the Commonwealth Games to seek asylum in Australia. Vivian ran 10.84s/21.89s respectively for the 100m and 200m at the Commonwealth Games. Vivian trained with FAST until August 2021. Vivian’s all-time best performances were recorded whilst training with… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Annick Theron Canberra Sprint Coach, December 17, 2018October 28, 2023 Annick Theron trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Annick was a multi-talented sportswoman, excelling in both track and field and netball. Annick represented the ACT at the 2017 Australian All Schools Championships in Adelaide, racing in the U16 100m with a PB of 13.17s. Annick during this time… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jone Pio Canberra Sprint Coach, December 16, 2018February 8, 2024 Jone Pio (Jay Pee) trained with FAST until the end of 2018. Jone was a member of the Fiji Mini Pacific Games Training Squad (200m). Jone is also a very talented rugby player who utilised his speed and acceleration with FAST to be selected in the ACT Brumbies for the… Continue Reading
Community UC Internship Program Canberra Sprint Coach, November 20, 2018November 20, 2023 In 2018, FAST collaborated with the University of Canberra (UC) and Ginninderra Athletics offering internship places to graduating students. This was a first for the University and the sport in the ACT. FAST was proud to assist so many Interns and in turn help the local athletics community. Internship is a… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Jeremy Maranan Canberra Sprint Coach, May 15, 2018October 28, 2023 Jeremy Maranan trained with FAST until the end of the 2017-18 season. Jeremy was a multi-disciplined athlete who excelled in most events at Little Athletics. In 2016 at the Australian Little Athletics Championships, Jeremy claimed his first National Medal in the U13 100m Final with silver in 12.09s. Jeremy finished… Continue Reading