Malta competed at the 2012 European Athletics Championships held in Helsinki, Finland, between 27 June to 1 July 2012. 2 competitors, 1 man and 1 woman took part in 4 events.
| Event | Athletes | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | Rachid Chouhal | 10.86 | 30 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m | Rachid Chouhal | DNF | did not advance | ||||
| Event | Athletes | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | Diane Borg | 12.14 | 30 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m | Diane Borg | 24.68 | 29 | did not advance | |||