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...
World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena returns into action with three tournaments lined up starting on Tuesday, June 27, in his bid to intensify his preparations for 2024 Paris Olympics qualifications. *EJ Obiena is hoping for a second Olympic appearance in Paris next year. (File Photo) * The 2020 Tokyo...
A day after becoming the first-ever Asian to hit the 6-meter mark in the men’s pole vault competition, the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) expects Ernest John “EJ” Obiena to achieve greater heights in upcoming overseas competitions. EJ Obiena and Vitaly Petrov (EJ...
World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena and six-time Southeast Asian Games hurdles champion Eric Cray banner a strong Philippine squad competing in the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships on July 12 to 16 in Pattaya, Thailand. *Eric Cray seeks to duplicate his 2017 golden feat in this Asian meet. (File...
EJ Obiena bolstered his bid for a slot in the 2024 Paris Olympics after resetting his national and Asian outdoor records in the Sparebanken Vest Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway Saturday, June 10. *EJ Obiena becomes the 28th pole vaulter to clear at least 6.00 meters. (File Photo) * The world No. 3...
World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena returns into action when he competes in three prestigious outdoor tournaments in Europe early this month. *EJ Obiena returns into action for the first time since winning the 32nd Southeast Asian Games gold medal in record-breaking fashion. (File Photo) * The Tokyo...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) – Pole vault star Ernest John Obiena will auction off his gold-medal-winning spikes to raise money for children back home in the Philippines who practice in a sawdust pit. *Ernest John Obiena gestures as he competes in the men's pole vault final during the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena showed how world-class athletes adapt to challenging situations en route to dominating their respective events in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *Philippines' Ernest John Obiena celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final during the...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena defended their gymnastics and pole vault titles to banner the Philippines' five-gold haul Monday, May 8, in the 32 nd Southeast Asian Games here. *EJ Obiena is now a three-time SEA Games champion. (SEA Games media pool)* The two-time world champion...
EJ Obiena lived up to his lofty billing as one of the world’s finest pole vaulters as the prized Filipino athlete made a lot of heads turn anew during his torrid European indoor campaign in the month of February. *EJ Obiena had a fruitful harvest in February. (AFP file photo)* In such a short...
