A massive well done to 19-year-old Matthew Mifsud, who has claimed gold in the squat at the European Junior Championships, becoming the first Maltese male athlete ever to win gold in international powerlifting.
Competing at a bodyweight of 72.5kg, Matthew powered through an unbelievable 260kg squat, marking his place in Malta’s sporting history.
This year’s European Sub-Junior, Junior & SOI Classic Powerlifting Championships, held between 28 November and 7 December in Druskininkai, Lithuania, has gathered 481 athletes from 36 nations, each battling it out for the continent’s most coveted lifting titles.
Despite his historic achievement, Matthew remained grounded, sharing a humble message on his Instagram story: ‘Gold in squat, yes, but I’d be lying if I said this competition went perfectly. There is still a lot of work to do.’ He also thanked everyone for the unwavering support throughout the competition.
A golden moment for Malta, and the start of an incredibly bright future for this young athlete!
Well done Matthew!