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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Bidnija: Malta |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Fishing, hunting, pool. (issf-sports.org, 2016) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold at the 2011 World Cup event in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and winning a gold medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey. (timesofmalta.com, 27 Jun 2013) |
| Famous relatives | His grandfather competed in shooting at club level in Malta. (olympic.org, 21 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | His grandfather and his father introduced him to the sport. |
General Interest | |
| Hero / Idol | Emirati shooter Ahmad Mohammad Hasher Al Maktoum. (Athlete, 11 Oct 2010) |
| Ambitions | To reach the final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (independent.com.mt, 25 Jun 2016) |
| Awards and honours | He has been named Maltese Sportsman of the Year on 10 occasions. (kullhadd.com, 01 Feb 2014) He was Malta's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games. (timesofmalta.com, 26 Jul 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Jimmy Bugeja [personal] |
| Handedness | Right eye, right hand |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began shooting at age 10. |
International Debut | |
| Tournament | Games of the Small States of Europe |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Armed Forces, Athlete |
| Languages | Maltese, English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Biondo (Athlete, 11 Oct 2010) |
| Other information | NATIONAL FIRSTS In 2011 he became the first Maltese shooter to win gold at a World Cup event after finishing first in Beijing, People's Republic of China. He also won Malta's first gold medal at a Mediterranean Games, triumphing in the double trap event at the 2013 edition in Mersin, Turkey. (timesofmalta.com, 27 Jun 2013; independent.com.mt, 26 Jun 2013; ISSF, 24 Apr 2011) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Manikata, MLT |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His parents, and coach Jimmy Bugeja. (timesofmalta.com, 26 Jul 2012) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never say never." (Facebook profile, 19 Jul 2016) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | Malta |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | One child |