Nelson’s nimble feet are blitzing their way through the record books.
The Bacchus Marsh eight-year-old recently received a haul of awards after he smashed three best performance times for the Victorian under-9s events at the Little Athletics Victoria Region and State Championships in Melbourne.
Nelson dominated the 70 metres in just under 10 seconds, 100 metres in 13.64 seconds and the 200 metres in 28.10 at the state championships in March.
Mum Jennifer said Nelson started athletics at six years of age because he had energy to burn.
“From the age of two he would run everywhere, he never walked,” Ms Banigo said.
In his state debut this year he picked up four gold medals and set three new records – a first for his age group at the Bacchus Marsh club.
Little Athletics Bacchus Marsh club president Maria Downes said she was very proud of his achievements.
She said Nelson’s times might also have bettered the Australian records and are pending verification from the Australian Little Athletics board.
Nelson said he hopes to one day follow in the footsteps of his hero Usain Bolt and compete at the Olympics in the 100 metres.
He said his goal is to compete again at state level next year and represent his school, Melton Christian College, at the Victorian School Sports Championships.
