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Obiena assured of budget all the way to Olympics, says PATAFA chief

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:13 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena will have financial support all the way to the Tokyo Olympics next year.   Read more »

Pole vaulter Obiena looks ahead to 2021 after wrapping up 'weird 2020 season'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 04:49 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is looking forward to what should be an eventful 2021, after he wrapped up a "weird" 2020 season of athletics this past week.  Read more »

What beef? Obiena, Swedish pole-vault champ laugh off rumor about their rivalry

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Sep 18 10:01 PM

Filipino pole-vaulter EJ Obiena and Sweden's Armand Duplantis showed no bad blood existed between them after competing in Rome on Thursday. Read more »

Obiena earns bronze, sets season-best at Rome pole-vault tilt

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Posted at Sep 18 04:17 AM

Obiena upped his season-best performance by registering 5.80 meters in the pole vault competition of the Rome stop of the Diamond League on Thursday.   Read more »

After bronze finish in Poland, is Pinoy vaulter Obiena showing signs of fatigue?

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Sep 12 05:07 PM

The Filipino Tokyo Olympian, who has been superb in a recent series of European events, has competed in three different cities in a span of less than 2 weeks. Read more »

Why Czech Republic win is a big leap for Olympic vaulter EJ Obiena

Manolo Pedralvez
Updated as of Sep 18 03:23 AM

Facing an elite field of Olympic and world champions, the Filipino pole-vaulter dug deep and proved he belonged. Read more »

Obiena grateful for golden breakthrough after near-misses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 04:39 PM

Filipino pole-vaulter EJ Obiena finally reached the top of the podium at the 59th Ostrava Golden Spike competition in the Czech Republic, where he was up against some of the world's best. Read more »

Overseas training paid off for Obiena, says PATAFA chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 01:55 PM

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continues to improve thanks to his overseas training, said Philippine Track and Field Association (PATAFA) chief Philip Juico. Read more »

Obiena wins pole-vault gold in Czech Republic amid strong field

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 04:02 AM

EJ Obiena recorded a season-high 5.74 meters to win the 59th Ostrava Golden Spike competition in Czech Republic on Tuesday.  Read more »

Poor weather halts EJ Obiena's stint in Innsbruck

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 04:42 PM

Heavy rainfall forced organizers to halt the International Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck, Austria, where Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena was competing.   Read more »

Olympic pole-vaulter EJ Obiena starts busy month with Austria competition

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Sep 04 09:00 PM

Accompanied by Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov, expect a more focused and settled EJ Obiena when he competes Saturday in Austria.   Read more »

Ex-vaulter Emerson Obiena offers dual perspective as dad, coach to Olympian EJ

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Aug 31 03:26 AM

Emerson Obiena shares his thoughts about his Tokyo Games-bound son, his recent performance in Poland, and why he didn't start out well.  Read more »

EJ Obiena not satisfied with podium finishes: 'More to come'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 04:11 PM

EJ Obiena marked his return to action with a pair of podium finishes, but the results only made the Olympic-bound pole vaulter hungrier for better results. Read more »

EJ Obiena hopes to clear at least 5.80 meters in time for Tokyo Games

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 02:52 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena continues his preparations for his Olympic campaign which so far resulted to 3 podium finishes in 3 different competitions. Read more »

Tokyo-bound vaulter Obiena wins silver in online competition

Mark Escarlote, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Aug 18 08:49 AM

Tokyo Olympics-bound pole vaulter EJ Obiena snatched another podium finish after winning the silver medal in the 'Who is the Finest Vaulter in the World?' competition late Monday (Philippine time).   Read more »

Monaco bronze not enough for pole-vaulter Obiena — ‘Could’ve done better’

Manolo Pedralvez
Posted at Aug 15 01:48 PM

The Filipino Olympian acknowledged he was not completely fit, requiring two weeks of therapy last July in Germany to treat recurring back spasms.    Read more »

Pole vault: EJ Obiena wins bronze in Monaco amid tough field

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 06:35 AM

It was a solid showing by Obiena, whose medal aspirations in the Olympics were put on hold after the 2020 Tokyo Games were rescheduled for next year. Read more »

Top Olympic bets continue to receive funding from PSC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 03:46 PM

The PSC announced Thursday that in the first six months of 2020, the agency has released more than P351 million to support the country's bets for next year's Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

EJ Obiena snares silver in Italy pole-vault competition

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 05:45 PM

Obiena, recuperating from a back injury, cleared 5.45 meters in his first competition since the pandemic broke out, same as what he achieved in the 2019 SEA Games. Read more »

If life amid pandemic was hard at first, EJ Obiena, Jasmine Alkhaldi have adapted now

Martin Javier
Updated as of Jul 25 08:37 AM

Filipino SEA Games medalists Obiena and Alkhaldi took time off from their daily routine for a fun sports challenge online. Read more »