There’s no stopping pole vaulter EJ Obiena. Photo from Gala dei Castelli Instagram page The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian delivered another victorious performance when he ruled the Gala dei Castelli in Bellinzona, Switzerland Monday, Sept. 12 (early Tuesday in Manila.) Still fresh from capturing the...
EJ Obiena continued his rampage by capturing the gold medal in the Golden Fly Series in Schaan, Liechtenstein Sunday, Sept. 11 (early Monday in Manila). File Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The Tokyo Olympic pole vaulter cleared 5.71 meters to dominate five other competitors. United States’...
A sports aficionado in the House of Representatives has given perspective on just how impressive the recent achievements of Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena have been. (EJ Obiena's Facebook) Obiena is coming off an upset victory last Sept. 2 over world’s number one pole vaulter...
EJ Obiena’s three-meet winning streak ended but still finished at the podium Sunday, Sept. 4 (Monday in Manila) in the ISTAF 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The world No. 3 pole vaulter cleared 5.81 meters on his second attempt to finish with a silver medal behind...
EJ Obiena stunned the field that included world record holder Mondo Duplantis and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris Nilsen after ruling the Memorial van Damme Wanda Diamond League meet in Brussels, Belgium Friday, Sept. 2 (Saturday in Manila). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook post Obiena cleared...
EJ Obiena continued to make waves in the European scene after bagging another gold medal in the St. Wendel City Jump in Sankt Wendel, Germany Wednesday, Aug. 31. Photo from the tournament’s Facebook page The world No. 3 pole vaulter cleared 5.86 meters to register a new meet record, besting...
The House of Representatives has congratulated the decorated pole vault athlete EJ Obiena after it adopted a consolidation of several House resolutions (HR) that recognize his victories in international competitions. EJ Obiena (Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page) The House, on Wednesday, Aug. 31,...
EJ Obiena continued his dominance by capturing the gold medal in the True Athletics Classics in Leverkusen, Germany Sunday night, Aug. 28. Photo from Ej Obiena's Facebook page Obiena won via countback after clearing the bar at 5.81 meters to finish ahead of Rutger Koppelaar of the Netherlands and...
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena settled for a bronze medal against the same topnotch field in the 2022 Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland early Friday morning, Aug. 26. EJ Obiena (Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page) Obiena, the No. 3 pole vaulter in the world, registered 5.80 meters in his...
EJ Obiena returned to action with a bang by capturing the Stabhochsprung Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany Tuesday, Aug. 23 (Wednesday in Manila). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page The national and Asian record holder bested Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris Nilsen by clearing the bar at 5.81...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena returns to action early this week as he lines up seven tournaments until mid September. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Obiena will compete in the Stabhochsprungmeeting in Jockgrim, Germany on Tuesday, followed by Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland from Aug. 25 to 26....
Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been formally reinstated to the national team, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) disclosed Wednesday, Aug. 17. EJ Obiena The development came after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) endorsed his re-inclusion along with five other...
