# Mario Bonello

Mario Bonello (born 28 January 1974) is a retired Maltese athlete who specialised in the sprinting events. He represented his country at two Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000, as well as two outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won multiple medals at the Games of the Small States of Europe.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Malta ||||||
| 1993 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Malta | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | |
| 1993 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Malta | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 39th (h) | 100 m | 10.97 |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 42nd (h) | 200 m | 10.97 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 58th (h) | 100 m | 11.05 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 64th (h) | 200 m | 22.60 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 41st (h) | 100 m | 11.16 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 30th (h) | 200 m | 22.60 |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 48th (h) | 200 m | 22.35 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 86th (h) | 100 m | 10.89 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 50th (h) | 60 m | 6.97 |
| 1997 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 2nd | 200 m | 21.38 |
| 1997 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.42 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 89th (h) | 100 m | 10.92 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 47th (h) | 100 m | 11.11 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 8th (h) | 200 m | 21.60 |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 36th (h) | 60 m | 6.90 |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 30th (h) | 200 m | 22.30 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 43rd (h) | 100 m | 10.92 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 30th (h) | 200 m | 21.65 |
| 1999 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 3rd | 200 m | 21.62 |
| 1999 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.40 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 85th (h) | 100 m | 11.06 |
| 2001 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 5th | 100 m | 10.74 |
| 2001 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 2nd | 200 m | 21.42 |
| 2001 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.13 |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 16th (h) | 100 m | 10.78 |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 15th (h) | 200 m | 22.02 |
| 2003 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Marsa, Malta | 4th | 200 m | 21.73 |
| 2003 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Marsa, Malta | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.00 |
| 2003 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Marsa, Malta | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.18 |
| 2005 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 3rd | 200 m | 21.95 |
| 2005 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 1st | 4 × 100 m | 40.63 |
| 2005 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:18.74 |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 13th (h) | 200 m | 21.92 |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.63 |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Monaco | – | 200 m | DQ |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Monaco | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 41.08 |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Monaco | 5th | 4 × 400 m | 3:18.90 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 5th | 200 m | 21.78 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 41.86 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 3rd | 4 × 400 m | 3:18.57 |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 34th (h) | 100 m | 11.09 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 10.64 (+0.1 m/s) (Marsa 2000)
* 200 metres – 21.46 (+0.9 m/s) (Rieti 2003)
* 400 metres – 48.78 (Avezzano 2003)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 6.90 (Valencia 1998)
* 200 metres – 22.30 (Valencia 1998) NR