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Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold

17

Dec

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Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold

AGAINST A defiant home bet, EJ Obiena displayed his resolve to defend his throne and to outdo himself. The two-time Olympian and Thomasian pole vaulter not only set a new Southeast Asian (SEA) Games record but also claimed his fourth consecutive gold in the tournament's 33rd iteration on Tuesday, Dec.…

Obiena, Rondina, Laure headline 40-strong Thomasian delegation in SEA Games

09

Dec

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Obiena, Rondina, Laure headline 40-strong Thomasian delegation in SEA Games

A LOADED cast of 40 Thomasian athletes, anchored by seasoned alumni and current standouts, is set to fuel the Philippines’ medal drive in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games from Dec. 9 to 20 in Thailand. Two-time Olympian and World No. 11 pole vaulter EJ Obiena will anchor the athletics lineup,…

Non-Thomasians given a taste of cherished UST traditions in dazzling UAAP opener

28

Sep

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas, Veancy Palad and Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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Non-Thomasians given a taste of cherished UST traditions in dazzling UAAP opener

THE ICONIC Paskuhan came early in España and brought cheers not just to Thomasians, but also to athletes and coaches from seven other schools as the festivity became the inspiration for the UAAP Season 88 grand opening rites last Sept. 19. After nearly a decade, UST took on the hosting…

Obiena strikes gold on home soil to cap ‘rollercoaster’ campaign

22

Sep

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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Obiena strikes gold on home soil to cap ‘rollercoaster’ campaign

CHEERED ON by a home crowd, two-time Olympian and UST alumnus EJ Obiena soared to the top prize of the first-ever Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati. The Tondo-native cleared 5.80 meters to seize gold on the second day…

Three Tiger Tracksters clinch medals in Makati pole vault meet

20

Sep

By Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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Three Tiger Tracksters clinch medals in Makati pole vault meet

THREE UST Tiger Tracksters delivered podium finishes in the Atletang Ayala National Pole Vault Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati. UAAP pole vault champion Hokett delos Santos led the charge, clearing 5.0 meters to capture gold in his first-ever street pole vault meet. He later attempted…

Obiena absorbs woeful World Athletics exit before hosting Makati pole vault meet

14

Sep

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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Obiena absorbs woeful World Athletics exit before hosting Makati pole vault meet

LUCK WAS not on the side of Thomasian pole vault ace EJ Obiena as he failed to qualify for the finals of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Sept. 13. In his fourth go-around at the global tournament, the world’s seventh-ranked pole vaulter only managed to…

Obiena nabs bronze in Beijing tilt after two-month absence

09

Sep

By Kurt Andre Trinidad

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Obiena nabs bronze in Beijing tilt after two-month absence

THOMASIAN pole vault star EJ Obiena returned to action after an almost two-month layoff, snagging bronze in the World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing, China, on Sept. 7. The two-time Olympian cleared 5.65 meters in his first meet since July. Chinese vaulter Tao Zhong struck gold via countback after clearing…

Obiena to headline global pole vault showdown in Makati

07

Jul

By The Flame Sports

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Obiena to headline global pole vault showdown in Makati

THOMASIAN POLE vaulter and two-time Olympian EJ Obiena is set to host and star in the country’s first internationally sanctioned pole vault tilt from Sept. 20 and 21 at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati. Titled the “Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge,” the contest will feature the world’s top pole…

Obiena bows out early in Oslo Bislett Games

13

Jun

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Obiena bows out early in Oslo Bislett Games

AFTER SETTLING for a fifth-place finish earlier in the week, Thomasian pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena notched a no mark at the Wanda Diamond League held in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, June 12. The two-time Olympian skipped the opening height of 5.40 meters, but was unable to clear the…

Obiena bags third straight Asian Athletics gold

01

Jun

By Joshua Louis Sumanghid

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Obiena bags third straight Asian Athletics gold

THOMASIAN POLE vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena capped off the 26th Asian Athletics Championships on a high note, securing a third straight gold at the Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea on Saturday, May 31. The two-time Olympian bested his training partner Huang Bokai of China, clearing 5.77 meters in…