by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Aug 18, 2022 | Good Sport
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is returning to the Philippine national team newly minted as the World No. 3 pole vaulter, after being officially reinstated as a member of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). The reinstatement announced by the...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Aug 5, 2022 | Good Deed
World Championships 2022 bronze medalist Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has pledged the promised 250 thousand cash reward from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) along with another 250k from his coaching team to help with the medical needs of fellow Filipino athlete,...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Good Sport
The Philippines’ champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has jumped three notches to No. 3 in the World Athletics ranking for Men’s Pole Vault, a new career-high for the only Asian and Filipino in the Top 10 of the list. EJ Obiena brought the Philippine flag to the 3rd...
by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jan 3, 2022 | Good Sport
The Philippines’ champion athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has jumped to the 3rd rank among the world’s top pole vaulters after his record-breaking performance during the 2021 season. The Filipino pride and Asia’s top pole vaulter finished...
by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Aug 3, 2021 | Good Sport
The Olympics Results for Team Philippines on August 3, 2021, has boxer Nesthy Petecio wrapping up her journey with a silver medal, Carlo Paalam continues to the semis and an assured medal finish, while pole vaulter EJ Obiena ends his Tokyo Summer Games debut. NESTHY...