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One to Watch Out For Christian Formosa - 800m by Paul
Grech
St. Patrick's AC has never enjoyed a reputation of being
a club reknown for it's track athletes, focusing instead on
long distance events. However, all that could be about to
change thanks also to a good number of young athletes coming
through the ranks.
Perhaps the most promising of the group is Christian Formosa
whose preferred event is the 800m. This year he managed to
win three of the four aggregates over that distance in his
category (Boys 14-15) and finished second on the other occasion.
His introduction to the sport came when he was just four
years old when he used to watch his brother compete in various
events. Eventually he joined St. Patrick's AC where he met
coach Rose Tabone.
"She was the one who realised that I was better suited
to take part in the 800m," he explains, failing to hide
his respect for the coach.
"It was quite clear that he is a natural talent,"
continues Tabone, a view that is backed up by the good results
he racked up in a number of different events - so much that
took part in the Crystal Palace meet in the 100m where his
time was of 11.47 - "but it quickly became clear to me
that he would do better to concentrate on the 800m"
His Personal Best over this distance is the 2.13.04 that he
clocked at the last Aggregate of the season. "My aim
is to take another second off that time by the end of the
year."
Asked about what attracts him to athletics, Christian replied
that "there is a lot of satisfaction when you win. Athletics
isn't like football where you depend on the rest of the team.
Everything that you achieve is down your abilities and hard
work."
For Tabone, he is the ideal athlete. "Christian is very
hard working. He is doing quite well. He does whatever you
tell him without ever complaining. His time improves practically
every time that he competes. He is very competitive and determined.
I'm certain that if he keeps progressing this way he has a
very bright future ahead of him."
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