Williamstown Athletics’ Dash Muir beat one of Australia’s fastest men on the way to the Stawell Gift final on Monday.
After winning the 400 metre event last year, the Williamstown High School student made the final of the pet event, the 120 metres.
While Muir finished fifth in the final, it was a still a massive weekend for the teenager.
Muir made it through to the final after winning his semi final.
Running off 7.75 metres, Muir finished with a time of 12.177 to beat home the pack including Lachlan Kennedy.
Kennedy, who recently ran 10 seconds flat for the 100 metres, was racing off 0.25 metres.
Speaking to Channel 7 on the broadcast after his semi final win, Muir said that his background in the 400 metres had really helped.
“They’re all coming from the back, just run,” he said of his mindset in the race.
“That’s [400 metres] where I get my confidence and race power. Having that in my mind I can finish it well and trust myself to get there.”
It’s been a strong season for Muir with winning the Beachside Gift and finished second in the Bay Sheffield event.
Muir said when he won his first gift, he thought why not aim for Stawell.
He said his coach Shaun Basset had been a key in his career so far.
“Shaun makes it fun for me and got me to where I am. Made it really enjoyable.”
