EJ Obiena produced another historic performance after claiming the pole vault silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Aug. 27 (Manila time). From left, silver medallist EJ Obiena, gold medallist Sweden's Armand Duplantis, bronze medallists USA's...
Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena remained on track in his bid of another podium finish at the World Athletics Championships after qualifying to the finals on Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Budapest, Hungary. EJ Obiena competes in the men's pole vault qualification during the World Athletics Championships at...
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...
In the month a world-caliber pole vaulter became the first Filipino to make the grade for a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the eye-popping performance of the Philippine national women’s football team in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand was the toast of Philippine sports for the...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his strong showing after clinching the silver medal in the Monaco leg of the Diamond League on Friday, July 21 (Saturday in Manila). *EJ Obiena claims his ninth podium finish in the outdoor season. (File Photo/AFP) * Obiena registered the Olympic height of 5.82...
EJ Obiena soared to greater heights this week after becoming the second best pole vaulter in the world. According to World Athletics, the 27-year-old Tokyo Olympian hiked his ranking from No. 3 to No. 2 following his strong showing in recent meets. *Pole vaulter EJ Obiena improves from No. 3 to No....
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena is not resting on his laurels when he returns to Europe after a successful title defense at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend. *EJ Obiena seeks to improve his current world ranking of No. 3. (File Photo/AFP) * The 27-year-old Olympian said...
World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena showed he was cut above the rest after dominating the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, July 16. *EJ Obiena captures the gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships. (File Photo) * The Tokyo Olympian and Southeast Asian Games...
Count on heavy hitters Ernest John Obiena and Carlos Edriel Yulo to give Philippine sports a smashing end to the first half of 2023. *Carlos Yulo (left) and EJ Obiena. (* *Arnold Quizol/File photo)* Fresh from ripping his own Southeast Asian Games record, Obiena soared to even greater heights as he...
EJ Obiena boosted his preparations for the Asian Athletics Championships after pocketing a silver medal in the Meeting International de Sotteville in Rouen, France on Friday, July 7 (Saturday in Manila). *EJ Obiena is using his silver-medal finish as a springboard to his campaign at the Asian...
Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (2nd from left) shakes the hand of Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena (3rd from left) during a meeting. (Rep. Valeriano's office) Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano congratulated pole vault phenom EJ Obiena for being the first Filipino athlete to...
EJ Obiena seemed to be on track at reaching the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics after clearing 5.90 meters for the bronze medal in the 62nd Ostrava Golden Spike at the Mestsky Stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Tuesday, June 27 (early Wednesday in Manila). I *t's another podium...
