Category: Athletes Highlights

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Julian Sammut Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m a 31-year-old engineer from Malta and a passionate middle-distance runner. Outside of work, I dedicate much of my time to training and competing, with a particular focus on the 1500m and 5000m events. Running has become an important part of my life, giving me…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Matthew Psaila Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioAge 35, Luqa Malta. Main hobbies are watching football, running, socialising with friends, travelling and exploring new places. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryLong-distance running. Marathon, Half, 10Km & 5Km. Personal Bests16:53 – 5Km37:45 – 10Km1:20:29 – Half Marathon2:55:21 – Marathon Career Highlights HighlightsThe most memorable moment till…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Ritianne Zammit Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m a 31-year-old long-distance runner driven by new challenges. I’ve recently also stepped into the world of hyrox. Professionally, I work as a certified tax accountant. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryLong-distance running, including 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. I recently completed my first hyrox race and…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Ryan Bugeja Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m Ryan, a 29-year-old long-distance runner, a qualified accountant, and a director at NCMB Malta, an accounts, tax, and auditing firm. I am also married to my wife, Trudy. My passion for running began after completing my studies and was strongly influenced by my parents,…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Nicolai Baldacchino Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI work as a police officer, am married, and a proud father of two young daughters. I’ve been involved in sports since the age of 10, starting out as a footballer with my hometown club Siggiewi FC until I was 19. After facing an obesity…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full NameMark Axiaq Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m 35 years old and live in Ħaż-Żebbuġ. I don’t enjoy sitting still and doing nothing, which is probably why I run almost every day. The funny part is that while I’m running, I’m already looking forward to my rest day (once a week), but when…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Bjorn Vassallo Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioIm 37 years old and Ive always been involved in sports like football and used to take part in Birkirkara under 19s for four years and won the section A league on the decider against Pieta. After that, I was also involved in the Futsal…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Analise Xuereb Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m a 26-year-old long-distance runner, passionate about sports and working in accounting. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryI train and compete in 5km, 10km and half marathons. While I enjoy the challenge each distance brings, I’m especially drawn to the endurance and mental strength required for the half…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Gerald Grech Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioBorn 1976, Cancer, polyglot, thrive on communication, gardening enthusiast & a decent chef. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryShort & Long Distance Personal Bests00:00:11.6 – 100m (1992)00:00:23.1 – 200m (1995)00:00:51.28 – 400m (1998)00:01:54.76 – 800m (2000)00:02:34.99 – 1Km (1999)00:04:01.2 – 1.5Km (2004)00:04:27 – 1 mile (1999)00:08:43.44 – 3Km…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Isaac Luca Scicluna Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI am a 15-year-old teenager from Żejtun, just finished my O-level exams. I’m a big sports man and like to follow athletics and football. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/Category800m, 1500m, 3000m Personal Bests2:00.01 – 800m4:09.32 – 1500m9:00.98 – 3000m Career Highlights HighlightsBroke the 3000m U16 national…