Alumni Alumnus: Vivian Williams Canberra Running 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 Running 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 Running 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 Running 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 Running 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
FAST Kids 2018 LAACT State Championships Canberra Running Coach, March 30, 2018November 26, 2023 The Fast Running squad have enjoyed a wonderful State Champs with 19 Medals and 7 additional top eight finishes, one new ACT Record and two new Club Records, plus a number of near misses and some huge Personal Bests. *** TOP EIGHT ***Harry Anderson Boys 13 Year Olds 100 Metre… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Rose Zillar Cajetan Canberra Running Coach, March 29, 2018October 29, 2023 Rose Cajetan trained with FAST during the 2017-18 season. Rose had previously no experience with Athletics having arrived from her native Papua New Guinea (PNG). In a single season Rose improved 1 second in the 100m with her official Personal Best of 13.92s enough to qualify her for the final… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumna: Nathalie Cerritelli Canberra Running Coach, March 20, 2018October 28, 2023 Nathalie Cerritelli (Nat) trained with FAST until the end of the 2017-18 season. Nat represented the ACT at four National Championships. Nat was a 100/200m sprinter and hurdler. Nat was the ACT State Champion in these events on multiple occasions. Nat received The Pierre de Coubertin Award that recognises secondary… Continue Reading
Alumni Alumnus: Chris Mecham Canberra Running Coach, January 18, 2018October 28, 2023 Chris Mecham trained with FAST until January 2018. Chris represented the ACT at 3 National Championships, making 6 Finals. Chris won his first National medal in the 11 Years 4x100m Final with a Bronze. As is the case sometimes in Athletics as a junior athlete especially, Chris’ heat time in… Continue Reading
FAST Kids Charlotte makes Pacific School Games final Canberra Running Coach, December 30, 2017November 1, 2023 Charlotte Fowler has finished 6th in the 100m Final at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide. Charlotte who was positioned 8th after the heats has improved her overall position in the final. Her new official Personal Best for the 100m is 14.32s. Short of Chelsea Tobin’s Ginninderra Athletics club record… Continue Reading