Luke Bezzina

{{Short description|Maltese sprinter (born 1995)}} {{Infobox athlete | headercolor = | name =Luke Bezzina | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = {{MLT}} | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = | height= | weight= | country= {{MLT}} | sport = Athletics | event = 100 m | collegeteam = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = '''100 m''': 10.68 (2016) <br> '''200 m''': 22.25 (2016) | medaltemplates = | show-medals = }}

'''Luke Bezzina''' (born 7 May 1995) is a Maltese sprinter.<ref>[https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/malta/luke-bezzina-313489 Luke Bezzina | Profile | iaaf.org]</ref> He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

==International competitions== {| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}} |- |rowspan=4|2013 |rowspan=3|Games of the Small States of Europe |rowspan=3|Luxembourg, Luxembourg |5th |100 m |10.98 |- | – |200 m |DQ |- |bgcolor=cc9966|3rd |{{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} relay |41.91 |- |European Junior Championships |Rieti, Italy |35th (h) |100 m |11.18 |- |rowspan=2|2015 |rowspan=2|Universiade |rowspan=2|Gwangju, South Korea |47th (h) |100 m |11.07 |- |52nd (h) |200 m |22.59 |- |2016 |Olympic Games |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |73rd (p) |100 m |11.04 |- |rowspan=5|2017 |European Indoor Championships |Belgrade, Serbia |23rd (h) |60 m |7.02 |- |rowspan=2|Games of the Small States of Europe |rowspan=2|Serravalle, San Marino |4th |100 m |10.90 |- |6th |200 m |22.34 |- |rowspan=2|European U23 Championships |rowspan=2|Bydgoszcz, Poland |37th (h) |100 m |10.88 |- |25th (h) |200 m |22.19 |- |rowspan=2|2018 |rowspan=2|Championships of the Small States of Europe |rowspan=2|Schaan, Liechtenstein |12th |100 m |11.17 |- |8th |200 m |22.46 |- |2021 |Championships of the Small States of Europe |Serravalle, San Marino |6th |100 m |11.15 |- |rowspan=2|2023 |rowspan=2|Games of the Small States of Europe |rowspan=2|Marsa, Malta | – |100 m |DQ |- |bgcolor=gold|st |{{nowrap|4 × 100 m}} relay |40.59 |- |2025 |Games of the Small States of Europe |Andorra la Vella, Andorra |bgcolor=silver|2nd |4 × 100 m relay |41.13 |}

==Personal Bests== Outdoor {| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- ! scope=col| Event ! scope=col| Time ! scope=col| Venue ! scope=col| Date |- |100 m |10.68 |Marsa |June 25, 2016 |- |200 m |22.25 |Marsa |June 26, 2016 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{World Athletics}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bezzina, Luke}} Category:Living people Category:1995 births Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Category:Maltese men sprinters Category:Olympic athletes for Malta Category:European Games competitors for Malta Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 European Games Category:Competitors at the 2015 Summer Universiade