Double Gold And Silver: Maltese Weightlifters Shine Yet Again At International Competition In London
Maltese weightlifters smashed yet another international competition, winning two golds and two silvers, this time at London Crystal Palace.
Local superstar, Tenishia Thornton (18 years old) secured first place with an impressive total of 187 kilograms, followed by Kim Camilleri Lagana (15 years old) with 134 kilograms against several other athletes from England.
These two athletes competed in the Junior and Senior Level.
Meanwhile, Rylee Borg (17 years old), competing in the Junior and Senior level, also secured first place in the male category of this competition. He even set a Maltese national record in the men’s open, lifting 250kg in the 89kg category.
Aaliyah Gatt (15 years old) was one of the four Maltese competitors who impressed, finishing second with a total of 136 kilograms which also happens to be a personal best. Her category was Youth and Junior.
The last competition of the year will be the National Championships.
Well done to all participants!
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