Pembroke Athleta Confirm Top Spot at the 2026 A.M. Winter Championships

Updated: 2 days ago

Pembroke Athleta Athletics Club once again demonstrated its dominance at the 2026 A.M. Winter Championships, organised by Athletics Malta and held at the Marsa Athletics Stadium.

Continuing their remarkable run of success in recent years, Pembroke Athleta finished top of the overall medal standings after a commanding all-round performance, particularly excelling in the track and jumping events. The team’s composure in high-pressure moments once again underlined a defining trait of the club — rising to the occasion when it matters most.

Medal Tally – 56 Medals in Total

Pembroke Athleta amassed an outstanding 56 medals, comprising:

🥇 28 Gold
🥈 16 Silver
🥉 12 Bronze

These results reflect the discipline, dedication and consistency of our athletes, as well as the tireless work of our coaching team. The performances delivered reaffirm Pembroke’s standing as Malta’s premier athletics club and set a strong foundation for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Highlights & Medal Winners

Pole Vault – Women Open

🥇 Sana Grillo – 3.60m (SB)

Triple Jump

Women Open – 🥉 Katrina Axisa – 9.40m (PB)
Women U16 – 🥇 Ilenia Fabri – 8.94m (PB)
Men U16 - 🥇 Timothy Rizzo Naudi - 10.57m - (PB)
Men Open – 🥇 Ian Paul Grech – 14.08m

Discus Throw

Women U20 – 🥇 Chloe Grixti – 24.11m
Men Open – 🥇 Bradley Mifsud – 52.80m (SB)

Long Jump

Men Open – 🥇 Ian Paul Grech (6.66m), 🥈 Godfrey Sapiano (6.43m SB), 🥉 Lyon Falzon (6.38m)
Men U23 – 🥇 Deacon D’Agostino (6.28m SB), 🥈 Nathan Saliba (6.01m)
Men U16 – 🥉 Benji Borg Ellul Vincenti (5.28m PB)
Women Open – 🥈 Miah Ani (4.89m PB)
Women U18 – 🥇 Elisa Grima (4.78m SB), 🥈 Yasmine Elnasar (4.55m SB)
Women U16 – 🥇 Kristina Agius (4.79m PB), 🥈 Mikela Ann Spiteri (4.58m PB)

1000m

Women Open – 🥇 Sophie Cassar Torregiani – 3:07.85 (PB)
Women U18 – 🥇 Jade Abela Damato – 3:22.47
Men U20 – 🥇 Michael Debattista Segond – 2:38.31
Men U18 – 🥇 Daniel Luke Spiteri – 2:43.76 (PB)
Men U16 – 🥇 Thomas Muscat – 3:18.45
Men O35 – 🥇 Dario Mangion – 2:38.46 (PB)

60m

Women Open – 🥇 Claire Azzopardi (7.69s), 🥉 Alessia Cristina (7.98s)
Women U20 – 🥇 Michela Ciappara (8.66s)
Women U18 – 🥈 Emma Vassallo (8.21s =PB)
Men Open – 🥈 Graham Pellegrini (7.20s)
Men U20 – 🥇 Jorrin Busuttil (7.24s), 🥈 Mikhail Bartolo (7.29s PB)
Men U18 – 🥇 Jacques Borg (7.28s), 🥈 Jack Borg Pullicino (7.57s)
Men U16 – 🥇 Jamie Borg (7.73s PB), 🥉 Sheldon Camilleri (8.03s)

3000m

Women Open – 🥇 Lisa Marie Bezzina (10:34.03), 🥈 Rosalie Borg (10:37.86)
Men O45 – 🥈 Chris Bezzina (10:04.39 PB)
Men U16 – 🥇 Matthew Xuereb (11:22.60 PB)

High Jump

Men Open – 🥇 Nathan Saliba (1.70m SB), 🥉 Timothy Rizzo Naudi (1.45m)
Men U16 – 🥇 Zac Bezzina (1.30m =PB)

600m

Men U18 – 🥈 Roberto Filletti (1:26.50 PB), 🥉 Elai Borg (1:26.57 PB)
Women Open – 🥇 Janet Richard (1:31.98), 🥉 Karina Peresso (1:41.49 PB)
Women U18 – 🥇 Chanelle Bezzina (1:42.01 PB)
Women U16 – 🥇 Mikela Ann Spiteri (1:47.78 PB)

300m

Men Open – 🥈 Graham Pellegrini (34.66s), 🥉 Jorrin Busuttil (35.15s)
Men U18 – 🥈 Jack Borg Pullicino (37.46s)
Men U16 – 🥈 Jamie Borg (40.39s)
Women Open – 🥈 Claire Azzopardi (39.90s PB), 🥉 Kay Testa (41.36s)
Women U20 – 🥇 Anastasia Scerri (43.16s PB)
Women U18 – 🥉 Rivah Micallef (43.04s PB)
Women U16 – 🥉 Martha Desira (45.95s PB)

Well Done to All

Congratulations to every athlete who wore the Pembroke colours with pride. Your performances, personal bests and season bests are a reflection of commitment, teamwork and belief.

The 2026 season is off to a powerful start — and Pembroke Athleta once again stands proudly at the summit of Maltese athletics.

Our Sponsors

Pembroke Athleta Athletics Club would like to extend its sincere appreciation to our valued sponsors, whose continued support makes these achievements possible:

Your partnership plays a vital role in supporting our athletes’ development and enabling the club to continue striving for excellence at the highest level.