A Maltese bodybuilder making waves in the UK and Europe has just had a BBC video made about him. In ‘Champion Bodybuilder’, 25-year-old Luke Debono speaks about his wins, his passion for bodybuilding, and his day job as a special needs teacher in England.

Having lived in Kent for three years, his accent isn’t exactly there anymore – but the Maltese determination clearly is.

“I cannot believe it. My personal story has been featured on the BBC. Such an honour and privilege. I am truly lost for words. Feeling so blessed and grateful. Humbled, to say the least… Thank you to all those who have supported me in my work, sport and life,” he said in a public post after the video came out.

Luke Debono won the 2016 Arnold Classic Europe in Barcelona, the equivalent of the World Cup of bodybuilding

He pops back to Malta when he can for some intense local workouts

But you can rest assured Luke is going to continue working hard and gaining win after win

How awesome is Luke Debono?

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Johnathan Cilia

Johnathan is an award-winning Maltese journalist interested in social justice, politics, minority issues, music and food. Follow him at @supreofficialmt on Instagram, and send him news, food and music stories at [email protected]