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Duplantis clears 6.19m, rips world pole vault record

Belgrade—Armand Duplantis warned ‘this is just the start’ as he broke his own world record in the pole vault on Monday, clearing 6.19m at...

Obiena tops Poland meet

Filipino ace EJ Obiena bested seven other top-notch pole vaulters to top the Orlen Cup in Lodz, Poland on Saturday (Philippine time). Obiena’s season best...

Mitigating, aggravating circumstances

I could have titled this “the mediation that never was”, and sports fans would have known exactly what I am referring to. This is the...

Financial support pours in for Obiena

Concerned individuals here and abroad are pitching in to help world No. 6 pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena get over his financial woes while...

PSC sets deadline for Obiena, PATAFA to submit to mediation

The Philippine Sports Commission Board on Monday revealed that it is still waiting for the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association and pole vaulter...

Obiena starts forming own team for Paris ‘24

The work has begun for top filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena in his bid to qualify, compete and emerge victorious in the...

Obiena regains confidence, remains Asia’s top pole vaulter

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has erased self-doubts on his capabilities as he remained as Asia’s no. 1 pole vaulter. The 25-year-old Obiena said he has...

Obiena now showing 5.8-meter consistency

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena ended his long season with good marks and an impressive showing in the 100th Internationales Stadionfest Athletics Meet at the...

Obiena recovers from Brussels slide, grabs share of 2nd place

Olympic pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena recovered nicely from his Brussels showing as he ended up grabbing a share of second place in...

Obiena’s thirst for gold continues

TOKYO Olympics’ finalist Ernest John Obiena has regained the confidence to go higher as he continues his #ThirstForGold. Obiena’s world-class prowess was in full display...

Tough grind continues for Obiena

For a competitor as driven as Ernest John Obiena, there is no way he won’t—and can’t—bounce back from his Tokyo Olympic campaign better and...

World pole vault champion Kendricks out of Olympics after Covid positive

Two-time world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks was ruled out of the Tokyo Games on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus, the United States...

Obiena’s laser-sharp focus

TOKYO—A few days before the biggest fight of his sporting life, Ernest John Obiena is relaxed and with a laser-sharp focus that may well...

Obiena goes toe-to-toe with the ‘giants’

In the months leading to the Tokyo Olympics, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena stayed in the best shape that he can be. For 17 months now since...
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