Bio

Sprints and Hurdles Performance Coach, Steve Dodt, is the award winning and innovative thinker behind Canberra’s most successful and enduring athletics programs.

The FAST Running squad was established in 1995 and it is Canberra’s longest running sprints and hurdles training group. Through Steve's dedication and his ability to bring the best out of runners of any age, ability, para or able-bodied athletes, FAST has seen its members compete for Australia as well as achieve multiple national medalists, including Australian and State Record Holders.

Steve Dodt is a selfless individual who provides leadership, support, and direction through his commitment to athletes and the athletics community of the ACT. In 2016, Steve was the inaugural recipient of Outstanding Service to Sport award from the ACT Minister for Sport.

Steve continues to make a significant and positive difference to the sporting lives of many families and athletes in Canberra. Steve’s innovative ideas and on the ground hard work has seen hundreds of children, young adults, and others involved in athletics nurtured, supported, encouraged and provided with opportunities to grow, develop, learn and shine. Steve’s commitment to leadership, innovation and improvement of athletics in the ACT is unsurpassed.

The Governor-General of Australia awarded Steve Dodt a Community for Children Award for his outstanding contribution to children/young people in the community.

Steve Dodt enjoys contributing to the local community and is a Life Member of Ginninderra Athletics Club and the German Australian Parents Association.

As a High Performance athlete, Steve has won Australian Championships, twice medalled internationally at the Arafura Games, and competed against some of the fastest athletes in history, including European, Commonwealth, Olympic, and World Champions. Steve won his first open-aged ACT Championship medal in 1996 and his last medal at that level in 2021. A further demonstration of an award winning, three decade career unrivalled in the ACT.

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Coaching