EJ Obiena propelled to a career-high No. 3 in the pole vault world rankings this week following his historic showing at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. EJ Obiena (AFP) Obiena rose from No. 6 after bagging the bronze medal behind Mondo Duplantis of Sweden...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is giving cash incentive to pole vaulter EJ Obiena for his record-breaking performance in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon recently. EJ Obiena (AFP) PSC Officer-in-Charge Atty. Guillermo Iroy did not mention the exact amount of the...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena guns for more podium finishes when he competes in two European tournaments next month. EJ Obiena (AFP) Still fresh from his historic, record-breaking bronze finish at the World Athletics Championships, the 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian will be up once again with the cream of the...
"The best is yet to come.” Gold medallist Sweden's Armand Duplantis (center), silver medallist Christopher Nilsen of the US (left) and bronze medallist Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's pole vault during the World Athletics...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena made history Sunday (Monday in Manila) after capturing a record-breaking bronze medal in the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Ernest John Obiena of Team Philippines competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final on day ten of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22...
EJ Obiena continued his quest for a historic podium finish at the World Athletics Championships Saturday after advancing to the final of the pole vault competition in Eugene, Oregon. File Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian cleared the bar at 5.75 meters on his...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena seeks a historic podium finish when he competes in the World Athletics Championships 2022 Friday (Saturday in Manila) in Eugene, Oregon. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The 26-year-old Asian record holder is bracketed in Group B of the qualifications that include...
EJ Obiena immediately returned to action by winning the gold medal in the Jump & Fly meet in Hechingen, Germany Saturday (Sunday in Manila). File Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Obiena cleared the bar with 5.80 meters to rule the field that included China’s Huang Bokai and hometown bet...
EJ Obiena couldn’t sustain his winning form a few days back after finishing sixth in the prestigious Bauhaus Galan Wanda Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden Thursday (Friday in Manila). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook account The Tokyo Olympian could only clear 5.73 meters – far lower from...
EJ Obiena displayed another impressive performance after ruling the Taby Stavhoppsgala in Taby, Sweden Tuesday. Photo by Wilma Murto/EJ Obiena's Facebook page The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian posted a season-best 5.92 meters on his second attempt to dominate the seven-player field that included 2016...
EJ Obiena has been awarded as an Outstanding Manilan In The Field Of Sports. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Obiena was grateful for the recognition given to him during the recent awarding ceremony that his parents attended on his behalf. He is currently based in Formia, Italy where he is...
EJ Obiena would be missing two tournaments in the coming days after testing positive for Covid-19. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian announced this on his social media Wednesday, saying that he would not be able to compete in the Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway on...
