The Philippines launches its campaign in the 2023 World Athletics Championships with Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena seeking another historic feat in Budapest, Hungary. Pole vaulter EJ Obiena seeks another podium finish in the world championships. (File Photo) Obiena, ranked No. 3 in the...
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- Belgium's two-time Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam will be unable to defend her world title later this month due to injury, the Royal Belgian Athletics League said on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam. (AFP) Thiam, 28, missed out on meetings last...
PARIS (AFP) -- Noah Lyles says his priority is "medals first, records second" as he bids to become only the fifth man to achieve the 100/200 meters double at the World Athletics Championships. USA's Noah Lyles. (AFP) The 26-year-old American is seeking a third successive 200m world crown in...
Fil-Spaniard John Cabang eclipsed his own national record anew in the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the 2023 Spanish Athletics Championships at the Pista Parc Central in Torrent, Spain over the weekend. *John Cabang posts a new national record in men's 110m hurdles. (File Photo) * Cabang, a bronze...
Over the weekend, national team aspirant James Darrel Orduna dominated the finale of the inaugural Lazada Run at the Marina Barrage in Singapore. The last leg of the e-commerce giant’s first-ever regional running event saw over 8,000 participants from the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,...
Janry Ubas boosted his bid for a world championship berth after clinching the gold medal in men’s long jump at the Motonet Grand Prix Lappeenranta in Finland on Wednesday, July 19. *Janry Ubas makes an impact in Finland after winning the gold medal. (File Photo/Janry Ubas) * The reigning Southeast...
Long jumper Janry Ubas guns for a spot in the 2023 World Athletics Championships when he competes in three invitational meets in Europe this month. *Long jumper Janry Ubas hopes to meet the qualifying standard to earn a spot in the world championships. (File Photo/Janry Ubas) * Still fresh from his...
ILAGAN CITY – Natalie Uy swung back to action in style, putting up a golden performance despite the burning heat, the jetlag and the tough challenge from her competitors to rule women’s pole vault in the ICTSI-Philippine Athletics Championships at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex Friday, March...
ILAGAN CITY – Fil-Heritage tracksters Lauren Hoffman and Robyn Brown engaged in a thrilling neck-and-neck race in the last stretch of the 400-meter hurdles final to complete a 1-2 finish in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championship on a hot Friday afternoon at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex...
ILAGAN CITY – The Iron Woman displayed a familiar sturdy and robust performance to reign supreme anew. *Sarah Dequinan jumps for the gold medal in long jump (PATAFA photo)* National record-holder Sarah Dequinan became the first double-gold medal winner in the open elite category in the ICSTI...
Fil-Heritage athletes and US-based Umajesty Williams and Angel Frank both relished their first taste of competition on Philippine soil but reconnecting to their old roots made their stints even more special. *Umajesty Williams (left) and Angel Frank (Reynald Magallon)* Frank, the winner of the...
ILAGAN CITY – Armed with longer limbs and greater strides, the band of Filipino-Heritage athletes who found their way back to their roots displayed their class and ruled the running events in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the City of Ilagan Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 22....
