Richard is one of the fastest women in Malta and this is her third time winning this title. 

For Richard, this season was impressive, to say the least.

At the Games of Small States of Europe (GSSE), the runner had a phenomenal week, winning no less than four medals. Individually, she got gold for Malta in the 400m race, which is her preferred speciality, and a bronze in the 200m. Meanwhile, as part of the national relay team, she won her second gold in the 4×100 and a silver in the 4×400.

Just a few weeks later, she achieved a prestigious second place in the 400m at the European Team Championships held in Silesia, Poland, establishing a new national record by completing the one-lap race in 52.37.

Similarly, Micallef triumphed at the GSSE winning a spectacular 800m race in front of the cheering crowd in Malta, and taking home bronze in a very competitive 1500m.

Micallef also set the 800m national record with an extraordinary performance in Karlsruhe, Germany, with a time of 1:46.50.

The other open winners included Luke Bezzina and Janet Richard (Sprints), Ian Paul Grech and Claire Azzopardi (Jumps), Bradley Mifsud and Joanne Mifsud Vella (Throws), Luke Micallef and Rosalie Borg (Hurdles and Steeplechase), Jared Micallef and Gina McNamara (Middle Distance) and Jordan Gusman and Lisa Marie Bezzina (Long Distance).

Athletics Malta also awarded the best athletes for their respective age categories and the winners of the National Road Running Series. In the latter, Lisa Marie Bezzina took home the women’s title, ahead of Roberta Schembri and Joelle Cortis, while Dillon Cassar won the men’s title, ahead of Luke Micallef and Simon Spiteri. Among the teams, Pembroke Athleta won the women’s category, with Mellieħa AC triumphing among the men.

Congratulations!