Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club continues to dominate the national scene, with its athletes securing top honors at the Athletics Malta 2024 Awards. Leading the charge are Beppe Grillo and Janet Richard, who have been named the Best Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively—once again proving Pembroke Athleta’s status as Malta’s premier athletics club.
Beppe Grillo, Malta's representative at the 2024 Paris Olympics, claimed his first Best Male Athlete of the Year award after setting a new 100m National Record. His Olympic journey is a testament to Pembroke Athleta’s world-class training environment.
Janet Richard, maintaining her title as Best Female Athlete of the Year, successfully transitioned from sprints to middle-distance events, demonstrating the depth and adaptability encouraged at Pembroke Athleta.
Several other Pembroke athletes were also recognized across multiple categories, further solidifying the club's dominance across all age groups and disciplines.
Here is the full list of Pembroke Athleta’s 2024 award winners:
Male Athlete of the Year:
Beppe Grillo
Female Athlete of the Year:
Janet Richard
Senior Category Best Athletes:
Sprints - Female: Claire Azzopardi
Jumps - Female: Rebecca Sarè
Throws - Male: Bradley Mifsud
Hurdles & Steeplechase - Male: Luke Micallef
Hurdles & Steeplechase - Female: Rosalie Borg
Middle Distance - Male: Jared Micallef
Middle Distance - Female: Janet Richard
Long Distance - Male: Jordan Gusman
Long Distance - Female: Gina McNamara
Under 23 Best Athletes:
Sprints - Male: Beppe Grillo
Jumps - Male: Jeremy Zammit
Jumps - Female: Rachela Pace
Throws & Middle Distance - Female: Clare McNamara
Under 20 Best Athletes:
Sprints - Female: Kay Testa
Jumps - Female: Anthea Cassar
Under 18 Best Athletes:
Jumps - Male: Lyon Falzon
Middle Distance - Male: Michael Debattista
Under 16 Best Athletes:
Sprints - Male: Nick Bonett
Sprints & Jumps - Female: Kristina Azzopardi
Hurdles & Steeplechase - Male: Jake Vassallo
Hurdles & Steeplechase - Female: Kristina Azzopardi
Under 14 Best Athletes:
Sprints - Male: Jamie Borg
Throws - Male: Timothy Rizzo Naudi
Hurdles & Steeplechase - Female: Elya Azzopardi
Middle Distance - Female: Sophie Cassar Torregiani
Masters Awards:
W40: Lisa Marie Bezzina
The awards underline Pembroke Athleta’s outstanding commitment to excellence across all levels, from youth development to elite international competition. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches for their remarkable performances—Pembroke Athleta’s legacy of success continues to rise!
A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors for their ongoing support: Attrans International Transport Group, Eurosport Malta, MIB Insurance Brokers, 24/7 Fitness Club, Starbene Malta
Their support is invaluable to our athletes'
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