Category: Athletes Highlights

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Andrew Grech Country/NationalityMaltese Short Bio46 yr old, born in Gzira, living in Zabbar. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryLong Distance Personal Bests15:21 – 5Km Track15:23 – 5Km Road32:06 – 10Km Track31:52 – 10Km Road1:10:10 – Half Marathon2:28:16 – Full Marathon Career Highlights HighlightsMemorable moment when I broke the Half marathon National record…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Kimberley Anne Formosa Country/NationalityMaltese Short Bio28 years old, qualified accountant, ambitious and adventurous. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryLong Distance Personal Bests18:29 – 5Km39:44 – 10Km1:26:15 – Half Marathon Career Highlights HighlightsMost memorable moments include: Finishing as the 2nd Maltese female in the Malta Half Marathon in both 2024 and 2025. The…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Tommy Wallbank Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m Tommy, a 19-year-old long-distance runner from Malta. I’ve been running seriously since I was 15 a few weeks before my 16th birthday, but when I first started, couldn’t even run a kilometre. What transformed running into something more serious for me was a run…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Dillon Cassar Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioA Maltese athlete with passion to the sports. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryMiddle-Long Distance Personal Bests8:29 (back 2 years ago) – 3Km14:31 – 5Km30:16 – 10Km1:05:53 – Half MarathonN/A (For now) – Full Marathon Career Highlights HighlightsBarcelona Half being the first Maltese athlete to run sub 66…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Richard John Whitehead MBE Country/NationalityBritish Short Bio48 year old Richard Whitehead MBE is a Paralympic Gold Medallist, professional athlete, marathon runner and a passionate diversity and inclusion champion. Having been born with a double through-knee congenital amputation, Richard developed a passion for sport at an early age, with his…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Ryan Mex Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioStarted running 10 years ago, when i was 27 (do the maths on my age ;), while living in Chamonix, France. My first runs were trail runs in the French Alps and to this day, my favourite runs remain on the trails. My typical year…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Kay Lee Testa Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m 19 years old, I’ve lived in Mosta all my life, and athletics has been my passion and hobby for the past 13 years. Athlete’s Stats Discipline/CategoryLong Sprinter Personal Bests25:40 (2023) – 200m57:50 (2023) – 400m Career Highlights HighlightsSilver medal in GSSE 4x400m, European…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Lucas Nieuweboer Country/NationalityThe Netherlands Short BioI’m a 30 year old athlete living in Soesterberg in The Netherlands. I started running with my parents at a young age and have been running ever since. Besides running I work at the architecture and consulting company Sweco as a hydrologist and engineer…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Simon Spiteri Country/NationalityMaltese Short BioI’m a 32-year-old accountant by profession working as an FP&A manager at Epic. I’m a big sports fan and besides athletics, I also like to follow football, Formula 1, and cycling. Traveling is a huge passion of mine, and I especially enjoy exploring places outside…

Quick Facts Athlete Introduction Full Name Sephora Micallef Country/NationalityMaltese Short Bio29 years old, Zebbug Malta, long distance runner and medical doctor, I strive to balance my passion for endurance sports with a career in health care. Whether logging kms before sunrise or working long shifts in hospital I thrive on discipline, resilience and a deep…