Wacky Racers Hall of Fame
The athletes who have shaped the future of the Wacky Racers
Pentathlon
Louis Borg established himself as one of the finest combined-events athletes ever to represent Wacky Racers during his seasons with the club from S91 to S105. Success arrived at every level, highlighted by fourteen Individual National Championship gold medals alongside six silver and two bronze, while he also contributed strongly in team competition through Club National and Club Regional Championship success. His achievements extended onto the international stage with appearances at the Olympic Games, the World Under-21 Championships and the Continental Under-21 Championships, reflecting both his consistency and his ability to compete against elite opposition. Among his greatest accomplishments were national record performances in the Pentathlon Men and Decathlon disciplines together with several combined-event component records achieved during his career.
Borg continually raised the standard of combined events through outstanding personal bests, including 4,325 points for the Pentathlon Men and 8,286 points for the Decathlon, while producing exceptional marks across the individual disciplines that made up those competitions. His championship victories, record-breaking achievements and sustained excellence ensured he became one of the defining performers of the club's early history. His competitive career concluded during Season 106, leaving behind a legacy built on versatility, determination and remarkable championship success that fully merits his place among the Wacky Racers Hall of Fame.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual National Champs | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Club National Champs | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Club Regional Champs | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| National League 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| National League 3 | 29 | 14 | 9 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Since retiring from athletics, Louis Borg now restores classic motorcycles and insists every engine deserves a proper warm-up.
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1500 Metres
Courtney Valentine has been one of the cornerstones of Wacky Racers since the club's foundation in Season 85, building an exceptional career through sustained excellence over middle-distance events. Her defining performance came in Season 103 when she established the club record for the 1500 Meters with a time of 4:21.06, adding another landmark to an already distinguished career. She has also achieved personal bests of 2:17.47 for 800 Meters and 15:22.77 for the 3000 Steeplechase, demonstrating the range and endurance that have made her one of the club's most accomplished athletes. International appearances at the World Championships, World Junior Championships, World Under-21 Championships, Continental Junior Championships and Continental Under-21 Championships further reflect the quality she has consistently displayed throughout her career.
Championship success has accompanied her record-breaking performances, with victories and podium finishes across Individual Regional Championships, Club Regional Championships, Club National Championships and Individual National Championships. A bronze medal at the World Junior Championships added an international honour to her growing list of achievements, while years of consistent National League performances have strengthened her reputation as one of the leading athletes to represent Wacky Racers. Still competing for the club, Valentine continues to add to a career defined by longevity, consistency and success at every level of competition.
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Discus Throw
Minoru Iwase added outstanding international experience to Wacky Racers after arriving at the club in Season 96, quickly becoming one of its most successful throwing athletes. His greatest achievement for the club came in Season 103 when he established the club record in the Discus Throw with a superb mark of 60.69, a performance produced on the Olympic stage. His strength across the throwing events was further demonstrated by personal bests of 60.40 in the Hammer Throw, 63.28 in the Javelin Throw and 16.95 in the Shot Put, giving Wacky Racers a formidable competitor capable of challenging at the highest levels in multiple disciplines. Olympic appearances and repeated Continental Championship selections further highlighted the quality and consistency he brought to the club.
National championship success formed the foundation of Iwase's Hall of Fame credentials. He secured eighteen Individual National Championship gold medals together with two silver medals, while adding five Club Regional Championship titles and five bronze medals at the Club National Championships. Consistent success throughout National League competition reinforced his importance to Wacky Racers, where he became one of the club's leading points scorers in the throwing events. Still representing the club, Iwase continues to build on an already exceptional career defined by championship success, record-breaking performances and remarkable consistency.
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High Jump
Gracie Methven has been a central figure in Wacky Racers' field-event success since joining the club's senior ranks, developing into one of its most accomplished jumpers through years of consistent improvement. Her defining achievement came in Season 101 when she established the club record in the High Jump with a clearance of 1.56, providing a landmark moment in her career. She has also produced personal bests of 10.02 in the Triple Jump, 4.69 in the Long Jump and 3.40 in the Pole Vault, demonstrating impressive versatility across the jumping disciplines. Appearances at the World Under-21 Championships together with the Continental Under-21 and Continental Junior Championships added valuable international experience during her development and reflected the quality of her performances from an early stage.
Methven's championship record has been built on sustained success over many seasons. She has amassed an outstanding collection of honours through the Individual Regional Championships, while also making important contributions at the Club Regional and Club National Championships. Her consistent performances throughout National League competition have further strengthened her standing within Wacky Racers, where she has become one of the club's most dependable field athletes. Still representing the club, she continues to enhance an already distinguished career through record-breaking performances, championship success and her enduring contribution to the club's achievements.
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800 Metres
Diego Orellana established himself as one of Wacky Racers' most accomplished middle-distance athletes during his seasons with the club, combining championship success with remarkable consistency across national and international competition. Excelling primarily over 800 Meters, he also produced outstanding performances in the 1500 Meters and 3000 Steeplechase, demonstrating impressive versatility throughout his career. His personal bests of 2:03.18 for 800 Meters, 4:12.67 for 1500 Meters and 12:36.25 for the 3000 Steeplechase reflected the quality that enabled him to compete at the Olympic Games, the World Masters Championships and the Continental Championships while representing Wacky Racers with distinction.
Championship competition brought many of the defining moments of Orellana's career. He collected eleven Individual National Championship gold medals, five silver medals and one bronze medal, together with two gold, one silver and three bronze medals at the Club Regional Championships. His consistent National League performances added an impressive collection of podium finishes and made him an important contributor to the club across many seasons. Orellana's competitive career came to an end in Season 97, leaving behind a legacy built on determination, sustained championship success and dependable performances that earned him a deserved place among the outstanding athletes recognised in the Wacky Racers Hall of Fame.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual National Champs | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Club Regional Champs | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| National League 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
Since retiring from athletics, Diego Orellana now repairs grandfather clocks and says they have excellent pacing.
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10Km Race Walk
Giselle Ang became one of Wacky Racers' leading race walkers through a career defined by consistency, endurance and success across multiple championship stages. Competing primarily in the 10Km Race Walk, she also developed into an accomplished performer over the 20Km and 50Km Race Walks, producing personal bests of 57:02.84, 1:57:43.51 and 4:46:03.69 respectively. Her performances earned selection for two Olympic Games as well as repeated appearances at the Continental Championships, where she represented the club with distinction against strong international opposition. A club record in the 10Km Race Walk, established in Season 97, stood among the highlights of her accomplished career with Wacky Racers.
Championship success accompanied Ang throughout her time at the club. She collected eight Individual National Championship gold medals, six silver medals and one bronze medal, together with further honours at both the Club National and Club Regional Championships. Consistent National League performances added another impressive collection of podium finishes and reinforced her value to the club across many seasons. Her competitive career concluded in Season 100, leaving behind a legacy built on dedication, championship success and outstanding race walking performances that secured her place among the distinguished athletes of the Wacky Racers Hall of Fame.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual National Champs | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Club National Championships | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Club Regional Champs | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| National League 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| National League 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Since retiring from athletics, Giselle Ang became a locksmith and proudly claims they've never yet been locked out.
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High Jump
Periklis Pampis represented Wacky Racers from Season 89 through to Season 99, developing into a dependable championship performer whose versatility across the jumping events brought sustained success for both himself and the club. Although High Jump became his principal discipline, he also excelled in Triple Jump and Pole Vault, producing performances that regularly placed him among the leading athletes in Cyprus while contributing valuable points in league competition. His selected-club career yielded nine gold, fourteen silver and two bronze championship medals, highlighted by five Individual National Championship titles and four Club Regional Championship victories. During Season 99 he established the club's Triple Jump record with a leap of 12.67 metres, while his personal bests of 4.35 metres in the Pole Vault and 1.61 metres in the High Jump demonstrated the breadth of his athletic ability.
International competition also formed an important chapter of Pampis's career, with appearances at two Olympic Games and consistent representation of Cyprus at major national championships. He concluded his time with Wacky Racers having earned numerous National League podium finishes while remaining a reliable scorer throughout more than a decade of service. His combination of championship success, technical versatility and record-setting achievement ensured that his contribution became an important part of the club's history before his competitive career came to an end in Season 100.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual National Champs | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Club Regional Championships | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| National League 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| National League 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Since retiring from athletics, Pampis became a village history researcher and has developed an impressive collection of photographs showing the same street through the decades.
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10Km Race Walk
Layla Wark devoted almost two decades of competition to Wacky Racers, becoming one of the club's most dependable race walkers through her consistency across league and championship competition. From Season 87 until the conclusion of her club career in Season 105, she excelled primarily in the 10Km Race Walk while also producing strong performances over the 20Km and 50Km Race Walks. Her personal bests of 17:10.78 for the 3000 Steeplechase during her early career, 59:14.05 for the 10Km Race Walk, 2:17:02.35 for the 20Km Race Walk and 5:01:32.84 for the 50Km Race Walk reflected her endurance and adaptability as she developed into an established championship competitor. Throughout her time with Wacky Racers she earned a reputation for reliability, regularly contributing valuable points across league and championship meetings.
Her championship achievements were built upon sustained success at regional level, where she collected nine Individual Regional Championship gold medals and fourteen silver medals. Additional honours followed with victories and podium finishes at both the Club Regional and Club National Championships, while consistent National League performances added another impressive collection of medals across multiple divisions. Layla's competitive career concluded in Season 105, leaving Wacky Racers after a long period of distinguished service marked by commitment, consistency and significant championship success.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Regional Champs | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| Club National Championships | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Club Regional Championships | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| National League 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 |
| Nat. League 4-6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Since retiring from athletics, Layla Wark bought a tiny boathouse where every evening ends with a mug of tea overlooking the water.
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