PEMBROKE ATHLETA ATHLETICS & TRIATHLON CLUB HIT HARD: UNSTOPPABLE AT THE 2025 NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

65 Medals—Championship Records—Relay Clean Sweep—A Red Storm at Marsa

Marsa, Malta – 2, 5 & 6 July 2025 – Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club delivered one of the most dominant performances in recent Maltese athletics history at the 2025 National Track & Field Championships, storming to a massive 66-medal haul: 35 gold, 16 silver, and 14 bronze.

The club’s athletes in red left a powerful mark across all disciplines — sprints, middle-distance, throws, jumps, and relays — reaffirming Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club as Malta’s premier force in track & field.

Championship Records & Unrivalled Achievements

• Championship Record – Women’s 800m:

  Gina McNamara clocked a blistering 2:05.41, setting a new national championship record. She followed this with gold in the 1500m, and anchored the victorious Mixed 4×400m Relay.

  
  

• Age-Group National Records:

  • Dario Mangion (M35) – 1500m in 4:03.30

  • Mark Herrera (M40) – 1500m in 4:12.03, followed by another gold in the 5000m

    
    

Under 18 Mixed 4×400m Relay –The team of Roberto Filletti, Faith Grixti, Alessandro Desira and Chanelle Bezzina set a new Under 18  benchmark in 4:05.75 — the fastest time ever recorded in this event locally.

Outstanding Individual Performances

• Bradley Mifsud – Dominated the throws with triple gold in discus (49.55m), javelin (51.80m), and shot put (13.31m).

• Rachela Pace – Claimed double gold in long jump (5.94m) and triple jump (12.93m). 

• Nick Bonett (U18) – A star in the making with gold in the 200m and 400m, silver in the 100m, and two senior relay golds.

• Jorrin Busuttil (U18) – Matched Bonett’s performance with gold in the 100m, silver in the 400m, bronze in the senior 200m, and two senior relay golds.

• Janet Richard – Gold in the women’s 400m (55.14s) and instrumental in both women’s 4x100m and 4x400m mixed relay wins.

• Mark Herrera – Veteran excellence on full display with commanding golds in the M40 1500m and 5000m.

Relay Dominance – A Clean Sweep

Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club delivered a full sweep in all the relay events run throughout these championships:

• Women’s 4×100m – 47.32s

• Men’s 4×100m – 43.51s

• Mixed 4×400m – 3:40.21

• A second Pembroke team also earned bronze in the mixed 4×400m—underlining the club’s performance.

Statement from the Club

“This was a defining moment for the club,” said Victor Camilleri, the President of Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club.“Our athletes — from our youth competitors to our experienced seniors — showed focus, discipline, and excellence. These 65 medals and multiple records are not just results; they’re the product of a long-standing commitment to developing athletes at every level.”

 Summary of Medals

• 35 Gold, 16 Silver, 14 Bronze

• Total: 65 Medals

  
  

Including:

• 18 Senior National Titles

• 2 Under 23 National Titles

• 4 Under 20National Titles

• 5 Under 18 National Titles

• 1 Championship Record (Women’s 800m)

• 2 National Age-Category Records (Men’s 1500m)

• 1 New Benchmark in U18 Mixed Relay

What’s Next for Pembroke Athleta

Following this national triumph, the club now looks ahead to:

• International competition entries later this summer

• Youth development camps

• Continued investment in coaching and athlete support

Pembroke Athleta Athletics & Triathlon Club remains committed to excellence on the track and in the community, striving to build champions and inspire future generations.

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