Noel Coleiro recently represented Malta in a weightlifting tournament, the Silver Dragon, in Wales.
In all, the tournament attracted an entry list of 96 lifters from 15 nations.
Coleiro finished just 10kg short of a bronze medal in the 85kg category. In the end, he had to settle for a respectable fourth place.
Nine weightlifters were contesting the 85kg class competition.
Coleiro was under the experienced guidance of coach Mark Pirotta. Malta Weightlifting Federation president Charles Mifsud was also present in Wales where he presided over the jury of the international tournament.