Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is back on top. The Filipino pole vault star claimed his third straight Asian Athletics Championships gold medal after a thrilling jump-off against China’s Huang Bokai in the 2025 edition held in Gumi, South Korea. Relive EJ Obiena’s historic record-breaking performance that lifted the Philippines to new heights at the Asian […]
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EJ Obiena Shatters Record, Propels Philippines to Historic Medal Performance at Asian Athletics Championships
Filipino pole vaulting champion Ernest John Obiena has once again made history, this time by shattering an Asian Athletics Championships record and propelling the Philippines to its best medal performance in nearly four decades. Obiena’s record-breaking feat underscores his status as a World Championships medalist and cements his position as the best pole vaulter in Asia.
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EJ Obiena Clinches Silver in France, Sets Sights on Asian Athletics Championships
Filipino pole vaulting sensation, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, continues his impressive outdoor season streak with another silver medal win at the Meeting International de Sotteville in France. This victory comes ahead of his much-anticipated participation at the Asian Athletics Championships in Thailand.
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EJ Obiena breaks pole vault Asian Athletics Championships’ 26-year-record
Filipino pole vault athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena made multiple feats at the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships (AAC), setting his personal best, a national record, and the AAC record previously set in 1993. The 23-year-old competed in Doha, Qatar and bettered the 26-year-old championship record of 5.70 meters made by Kazakhstan’s Grigoriy Yegorov in 1993 […]
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Fil-Am Eric Cray is 400m hurdles Asian champion
Eric Shauwn Cray has won the Philippines’ first gold at the Asian Athletics Championships 400-meter hurdles event in India.
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