Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:44:34 +0000
Edward Flores of University of the Philippines emerged as one of the best performers when the Patafa Weekly Relay Series Week 5 resumed recently at the Philsports Track and Field Oval. Flores topped the men’s 5,000 meter run in a personal best of 15:36 and led the march of the favorites to the podium in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:25:30 +0000
A relaxed Ernest John “EJ” Obiena had fun flying his drone toward Taal Volcano on a sunny Friday afternoon, proof that the world No. 3 pole vaulter really needs a break from a hectic European outdoor campaign and a forthcoming 18-month preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics. “It’s time to play, I won’t be back […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:39:58 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA World-class pole vaulter EJ Obiena is back after three years of intense training and successful competition abroad. Obiena arrived Thursday morning, Sept. 15, with girlfriend Caroline Joyeux to get the much-needed rest following a busy 2022 season that saw him win multiple gold medals. “I’m staying here for maybe three weeks… This […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:03:30 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA There’s no stopping pole vaulter EJ Obiena. The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympian added the Gala dei Castelli to his burgeoning collection of titles as he humbled practically the same rivals for his back-to-back feat Monday, Sept. 12 (early Tuesday in Manila) in Bellinzona, Switzerland. His confidence emboldened by his victory in the Golden […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 02:47:32 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena is back to his gold-winning ways. After his three-gold run ended a week ago in Berlin, Obiena rediscovered his form and ruled the Golden Fly Series in Schaan, Liechtenstein Sunday, Sept. 11 (early Monday in Manila). The Tokyo Olympic pole vaulter cleanly cleared 5.71-meter barrier to beat five other competitors […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:43:23 +0000
World No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena proved in the month of August his bronze medal finish in the world championships was no fluke with sensational victories in three marquee German tournaments. These incredible feats were enough to merit Obiena top honors in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) monthly evaluation of best performing Filipino athletes. […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:13:08 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena’s gold winning-streak is over, but it was still a good one. On fire the last two weeks, Obiena settled for a silver in the ISTAF 2022 in Berlin, Germany Sunday, Sept. 4 (Monday in Manila). The world No. 3 pole vaulter cleared 5.81 meters on his second attempt to finish […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:26:14 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA A great moment in Philippine sports, especially in athletics. Thanks EJ Obiena. On a roll since late last month, Obiena stunned everybody, including world record holder and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris Nilsen, by topping the Memorial van Damme Wanda Diamond League meet in Brussels, Belgium Friday, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:10:59 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena is super hot. The pole vaulting superstar capped his glorious August with his second straight gold medal, topping the St. Wendel City Jump in Sankt Wendel, Germany Wednesday, Aug. 31. The world No. 3 Obiena confidently soared over 5.86 meters to register a new meet record as he bested fellow […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:33:50 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Two golds in three events in less than a week – very impressive. And that’s EJ Obiena, the country’s pole vaulting superstar. The world No. 3 Obiena bagged his second gold for the week by topping True Athletics Classics in Leverkusen, Germany Sunday night, Aug. 28. He topped the Stabhochsprung Meeting in […]
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