Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:25:57 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Some good things never last. That proved true for pole vaulter EJ Obiena who failed to make to the podium for first time in seven tries in the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais at the Arena Stade Couvert in Lievin, France Wednesday, Feb. 15 (Thursday in Manila). And sadly, it was a disastrous campaign […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:36:42 +0000
Pole vault ace EJ Obiena, one of the brightest stars of 2022, picked up from where he left off and led a bountiful harvest for Team Philippines at the start of the new year. Obiena hit the ground running and vaulted to the silver medal in the season-opening Internationales Springer-Meeting in Cottbus, Germany with his […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:29:47 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his strong showing in the indoor season after capturing the silver medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany Friday, Feb. 11 (Saturday in Manila). The 2020 Tokyo Olympian cleared 5.82 meters on his first attempt to prevail via the countback against fellow […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:10:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA There’s no stopping EJ Obiena. Putting his financial concern behind, the world No. 3 pole vaulter captured his third gold medal of the year, bagging the 2023 Orlen Copernicus Cup trophy in Torun, Poland Wednesday, Feb. 8 (Thursday in Manila). Obiena cleared 5.87 meters on his second attempt to rule the 11-player […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:21:36 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann said on Wednesday, Feb. 8, that he already reached out to EJ Obiena after the bemedalled pole vaulter made a lengthy post on his social media account about logistical and financial issues. “In light of the recent statement of Mr. Ernest John Obiena posted on […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:34:45 +0000
World Championship medalists Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena, along with history maker Philippine women’s football team will be the recipient of Major Awards in next month’s San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. Yulo clinched a silver and bronze in the men’s vault and parallel bars […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:21:21 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena is hot – very hot. The pole vault ace captured his second gold medal in four indoor tournaments so far after ruling the Orlen Cup 2023 in Lodz, Poland Saturday, Feb. 4 (Monday in Manila). The world No. 3 Obiena cleared 5.77 meters to dominate the 11-player field that lured […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:27:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena, getting better each tournament, matched his national indoor record to clinch the bronze medal in the prestigious Mondo Classic 2023 in Uppsala, Sweden Thursday, Feb. 2 (Friday in Manila). The world No. 3 Obiena cleared 5.91 meters on his third attempt to settle for the third-place honors behind […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:40:35 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena joins an elite cast led by world record holder Mondo Duplantis in the Mondo Classic 2023 happening on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the IFU Arena in Upsalla, Sweden. The 11-player field is composed of the sport’s cream of the crop that also include two-time world champion Sam Kendricks […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:47:20 +0000
Philippine sports’ cream of the crop who made 2022 a truly memorable one for the country crowd each other out in a tight race for the Athlete of the Year honor of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA). Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, world-ranked pole vaulter EJ Obiena, two-time world champion Carlos Yulo, and history makers […]
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