The 13-year-old first started developing his running skills and style at Melville Roar Athletics Club in the under 8s division.
Five years on and the Year 8 Kennedy Baptist College student claimed gold in the under 15s 1500-metre race at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships held in Sydney in March.
Shaw said winning first place was his greatest achievement to date.
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READ NOWHe also picked up fourth place in the 800-metre event while in Sydney.
Coached by Lenny Hughes, Shaw has a long list of achievements.
He has represented the state five times - he has competed at two national cross-country championships and three national track and field championships.
During the 2014-15 winter and summer athletic season, Shaw gained sixth place in the Australian All Schools under-14s cross country held in Albany.
He also pocketed third place in the 800-metres and fourth place in the 1500-metres in the Australian All Schools under-14s track and field championships held in Adelaide in December, 2014.
Shaw said he was working towards qualifying for World Juniors in cross-country and middle distance running events.
"I enjoy competing in races at local, state and national levels and the friendships I have made locally and interstate," he said.