Antonio Flores

Started: He took up athletics at age 14. (Facebook page, 07 Jul 2016) Reason: "During secondary school, it happened that we had an inter-class race in the 50m. Even though the other students did not have a physical impairment, I came in third place, which for me was like claiming victory, because I realised that despite my impairment I could still run. After a while I found a club and started training." (illum.com.mt, 18 May 2018) Awards: He and swimmer Maja Theuma were flag bearers for Malta at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) He won the Special Achievement Award at the 2020 Athletics Malta Awards. (Zurrieq Wolves Athletic Club Facebook page, 16 Dec 2020; Athletics Malta Facebook page, 16 Dec 2020) He took part in the torch relay ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. His leg of the relay was in Chaoyang Park in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (chinadaily.com.cn, 06 Sep 2008)