William Chetcuti

William Chetcuti
Personal information
Born7 January 1985 (1985-01-07) (age 39)
Pietà, Malta
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Malta
Games of the Small States of Europe
Gold medal – first place 2003 Malta Double trap
Silver medal – second place 2019 Montenegro Trap
Silver medal – second place 2019 Montenegro Double trap
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Double Trap
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Double Trap

William Chetcuti (born 7 January 1985) is a Maltese sport shooter who specializes in the double trap. He won the 2011 World Cup event in Beijing and the 2004 European Junior Championship where he set what is still a world record.[1][2] He was the first Maltese shooter to win a World Cup medal.[3]

At the 2004 Olympic Games he finished in joint sixth place in the double trap qualification. Following a shoot-off he finished ninth, missing out on a place among the top six, who progressed to the final round.[4] He was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

He won a bronze medal at both the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.[5]

He then finished sixth at the 2008 World Championships. At the 2008 Olympic Games he again finished in joint sixth place in the double trap qualification. Following a shoot-off he finished eighth.[4]

William claimed gold at the Double Trap Men Final in 2011, finishing on the highest step of the podium with a total score of 185 targets. He also won Malta's first Olympic quota place in any sport and has participated in the London 2012 Olympic Games, finishing in ninth.[6][4] He was also the Maltese flagbearer at these Games.[3]

Maltese double trap shooter William Chetcuti won a gold medal in the 2013 Mediterranean Games.[3] This was the first gold medal in any event for Malta since Malta started participating in these games.[3]

Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youths and Sport, Stefan Buontempo congratulated Mr Chetcuti, the Malta Shooting Federation and the Maltese Olympic Committee for the part they played in the history making event that took place yesterday, when the first gold medal was won for Malta in the Mediterranean Games.[citation needed]

Mr Buontempo also congratulated athletes Adam Vella, David Farrugia and Stefan Farrugia for the excellent results obtained. These results encourage more investment by the Government in the sporting industry.[citation needed]

Chetcuti took up shooting at the age of 10, being introduced to the sport by his father and grandfather.[3]

Current world records held in double trap
Junior Men Individual 142  James Willett (AUS)
 Andrea Galesso (ITA) 		March 24, 2015
May 1, 2016 		Al Ain (UAE)
Suhl (GER) 		edit

References

  1. ^ "ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org". www.issf-sports.org. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
  2. ^ Double trap
  3. ^ a b c d e "Glasgow 2014 - William Chetcuti Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
  4. ^ a b c "William Chetcuti Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
  5. ^ "William Chetcuti | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Chetcuti wins Malta's first Olympic Quota at Double Trap Final".
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Malta
London 2012 		Succeeded by