Winter Championships – RUSH Athletics Club

Winter Championships where a Blast for our athletes, with loads of records, personal bests and season best we finished the first part of the season getting ready for the open summer season with the peak of competitions still coming up.

There’s a lot to mention about this fantastic day but surely on the limelight results of Thea Parnis Coleiro equalling a long standing record of the U16, U18 in the 60m with a time of 7.82s this time being also the 2nd fastest time overall during the championships and also winning the 300m U16.

An other incredible feet came from Bianca Shoemake lowering again the 60MH U16 outdoor record, and shattering the 300MH hurdle record categories U16, U18, U20, U23 and Open. In between she also won the hammer throw U16.

Another impressive result came from Isaac Bonnici in the 600m breaking again for the 3rd time this season the U18, U20 and U23 record.

In the field events we had excellent results, in the Discus there was an impressive return of Luke Farrugia and a great season Best from Luca Martini, while in the younger categories a sweep from Luca Gerada in the Javelin, Discus and Shot Put. Also to mention the inclusion of Special Olympics athlete Jerome Nwoko with a great PB in the shot Put.

In the masters category our coaches Rachid and Antonella Chouhal confirmed their good shape in preparation for the World Masters Championships being on next month.

Well done to all champions, you are all winners , keep pushing and working hard

Thank you to all the officials that without such a meeting could happen

Photo (c) Victor Camilleri