1st Maltese To Place 3rd At European OCR Championship

Maltese Clayton Abela has become the first local to achieve a podium at the European OCR championships in Folgria in the 24/29 age group.

Clayton took to social media to celebrate, writing: ‘This victory tastes so sweet after so much preparation and hard work knowing what a challenging competition this would be.’

‘These results stem from a lot of dedication and effort that have all started 2.5 years ago when I embarked on my OCR athletic journey. A placing/podium is a cherry on the cake every time I complete, whats more important is the learning, growth and experience gained.’

‘What made this one special is the fact that you are representing your country – a responsibility I and no one should take lightly. One that also carries with it pride and satisfaction through and through.’

Abela thanked all those who supported him, including coach Kevin Zammit who travelled to there physically for the achievement.

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