Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, October 17 challenged Anais Lavillenie, wife of 2012 Olympic men's pole vault gold medalist Renaud Lavillenie, to substantiate her claims against Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena instead of taking her rants and accusations on social...
President Marcos hailed Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena for winning the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games. EJ Obiena wins the first gold medal for Team PH at the 19th Asian Games. (PSC-POC Pool) "Congratulations, EJ, on clinching our first gold in men's pole vault at the...
Pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena must be given commendation for bringing honor to the country, a Manila lawmaker said on Sunday, July 31, following his historic bronze medal win in this year’s World Athletics Championships. (Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook page) In filing a resolution...
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s mother on Monday told the Senate Sports Committee, chaired by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, that she lent money to the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) to help finance her son’s allowance after learning of the Olympian’s living conditions...
Malacañang will continue to support Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena amid his rift with the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated this during his press briefing on Wednesday,...
From track and field to pole vaulting, two-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bronze medalist Riezel Buenaventura took a leap for new heights in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) service. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Buenaventura reminisced her humble beginnings of blissfully climbing and...
Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena strikes a pose after winning bronze in the IAAF World Diamond League Athletics Series in Monaco. (Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page) Olympian EJ Obiena said he needed to get used to competing without spectators after participating in his first virtual pole...
Philippines' top pole vaulter EJ Obiena (TED ALJIBE / AFP) Olympian EJ Obiena made another podium finish after settling for silver in the “Who’s the Finest Pole Vaulter?” virtual competition on Monday. Performing in a training center in Formia, Italy, Obiena cleared the height at 5.60 meters...
