Malta at the 1984 Summer Olympics
| Malta at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 7 |
| Flag bearer | Peter Bonello[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Malta was represented at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States by the Malta Olympic Committee.
In total, seven athletes including five men and two women represented Malta in five different sports including archery, athletics, sailing, shooting and wrestling.
Background
The Malta Olympic Committee was founded in 1928 and Malta made their Olympic debut at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They participated sporadically over the next 56 years. The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States marked their second consecutive appearance – the country's joint-longest streak of consecutive Olympic appearances – and their eighth appearance overall at the Olympics. Prior to 1984, Malta had not won an Olympic medal.[2]
Competitors
In total, seven athletes represented Malta at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States across five different sports.[3]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 2 | — | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Archery
In total, one Maltese athlete participated in the archery events – Joanna Agius in the women's individual.[3]
Athletics
In total, one Maltese athlete participated in the athletics events – Jennifer Pace in the women's javelin throw.[3]
Sailing
In total, one Maltese athlete participated in the sailing events – Peter Bonello in the windglider.[3]
Shooting
In total, two Maltese athletes participated in the shooting events – Michael Gauci and Frans Chetcuti in the trap.[3]
Wrestling
In total, two Maltese athletes participated in the wrestling events – Jesmond Giordemaina in the freestyle –52 kg category and Alexander Zammit in the freestyle –68 kg category.[3]
References
- ^ "Peter Bonello". olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Malta (MLT)". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Malta at the 1984 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 June 2025.