by Margo Hannah De Guzman Quadra | Jun 4, 2021 | Good Sport
The Philippines’ champion pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena opened his outdoor season with a gold medal in the Folksam Athletics Grand Prix in Gothenburg, Sweden, boosting his preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. Obiena covered a height of 5.70...
by Alyssa Leyda-Aldemo | Sep 9, 2020 | Good Sport
Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena won his first gold medal of the season in spectacular fashion, beating Olympic medalists at the 59th Ostrava Golden Spike tilt held in the Czech Republic. The Tokyo Olympics-bound national athlete earned the...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Aug 17, 2020 | Good Sport
Tokyo Olympics-bound Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has given the Philippines its first-ever medal at the Monaco Diamond League pole vault competition. The 24-year-old Obiena’s successful campaign in Monaco on August 15, 2020, is his third time playing in...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jul 29, 2020 | Good Sport
The Philippines’ top pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is set to return to competition and battle fellow 2021 Tokyo Olympians in a virtual contest this coming August. Obiena announced on July 28, 2020, his return to competition after earlier...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | May 26, 2020 | Good Sport
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is staying on track on the campaign for the first Philippine gold in the Olympics as the top Asian pole vaulter in the World Athletics Rankings. EJ Obiena became the 1st Filipino to rank in the Top 10 of World Pole Vault Rankings in...
