Rebecca Sare picked up Malta’s second medal in the track and field events when she leaped to third place in the long jump.
The 25-year-old produced a leap of 5.33 metres to place third overall.
This was an encouraging result for Sare who has returned in time for the Games after recovering from a leg injury.
Montenegro’s Ljiljana Matovic took the gold medal with 5.64 metres while Maria Gunnlaugsdottir won the silver medal 5.53metres.