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Well done! Olympian Jake Gatt wins Malta its first medal for this year’s edition of the Special Olympics
A massive achievement!

Emma Galea

Maltese athlete Jake Gatt has just won the silver medal for the 800metre run at this year’s Special Olympics being held in Berlin, Germany. This is Malta's first medal during these games. 

He finished in second place after completing the 800-metre race in 2 minutes and 36 seconds.

The games, which started on the 17th June, will continue till the 25th June and Team Malta is bound to bring home more medals during the remaining days of competition.

All of Malta's athletes are competing across seven different sports disciplines including table tennis, bowling, cycling, golf, bocce, swimming and athletics.

Congratulations!

Facebook/Special Olympics Malta

20th June 2023


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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