Beppe Grillo Marks Malta’s Final Appearance At The Paris Olympics With Fifth-Place Heat Finish
21-year-old architecture student and sprinter Beppe Grillo has just represented Malta on the biggest sporting stage possible, taking on the Paris Olympics’ first round of the 100-metre heats.
Grillo participated in Heat 6 of the preliminary round, and went into the round with the second fastest time among the eight different athletes. Unfortunately, by the end of the 100-metre sprint, Grillo could only manage fifth place, and therefore failed to progress any further into the competition.
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Only the two top places would’ve earned Grillo a place into the next round, and this was achieved by Panama’s Arturo Deliser Espinosa and Seychelles’ Dylan Sicobo, who completed the race in 10.34 and 10.51 seconds respectively. Grillo managed a 10.69 seconds, which is 0.46 seconds slower than his national record which he had set last May at the Balkan Championships.
Grillos’ performance just after 10.30am this morning marked Malta’s last appearance at the Paris Olympics. Congratulations Team Malta for representing our tiny island on the big stage!
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