Watch: Claire Azzopardi tops 100m, triple jump as athletics returns

The Malta Amateur Athletic Association’s first event post Covid-19 kicked off in style with a number of impressive performances by local athletes who registered positive results despite rising temperatures as well as months without any formal competitive events.
This event was also the first in a new era for the association following the election of a new president, Andy Grech, and a new committee.
It was a day to remember for seasoned hammer thrower Luca Martini (Rush AC) who broke Malta’s national record with an impressive throw of 56.96m, improving the previous mark set by Mario Mifsud (Allcomers Aloysians) who finished second.

As in every local and international track competition, the highlight of the afternoon remains the 100 metres in which Luke Bezzina (St Patricks) stormed back to winning ways, with a formidable time for the debut of the season – 11.03 – a whisker above the sub 11 second mark which is the ambition of every local elite 100m sprinter.
Ian Paul Grech (Pembroke Athleta) and Warren Zammit, (Rush AC) finished second and third, with 11.37 and 11.40 respectively.
Claire Azzopardi (Pembroke Athleta) won the 100m women handsomely in a fast 12.38 edging out Sarah...