Maltese sprinter and national record holder Darren Gilford (photo) has been featured in the most recent edition of the British magazine Athletics Weekly.

The article focused on the invitation by English club Bolton United Harriers for Gilford to join them and his subsequent participation in the Birmingham Games in their colours. Gilford is quoted as saying that “it was quite an honour for me and I accepted without hesitation.”

Gilford, who runs in Malta for Pembroke Athleta, is hoping to qualify for next month’s World Indoor Championships to be held in Valencia.

The piece was written by Maltese sports writer Paul Grech who has already contributed to the same magazine on a number of occasions in the past few months and who also writes for a number of local as well as international publications.

Further news and in-depth features on Maltese athletics can also be found on Grech’s blog at www.maltaathletics.blogspot.com. A digital magazine on athletics is also due to be published shortly and anyone interested in receiving a copy should send an e-mail to [email protected].