(UPDATE) FINALLY spry and healthy, Filipino pole vault ace Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is back in action and is set to start his 2025 indoor season. Obiena, ranked fourth in the world of his sport, will ...

MANILA, Philippines-- Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena started his 2025 campaign on a strong note, nabbing the silver medal at the 2025 International Jump Meeting Cottbus in Germany.

Philippines' Ernest John Obiena competes in the men's pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris on August 5, 2024. AFP PHOTO ...

Jim Lafferty reinforces EJ Obiena’s support team. A CRISIS management component is now infused in Ernest John “EJ” Obiena’s training and competition regimen, according to the world No.

MANILA, Philippines -- EJ Obiena is back. In his first competition since being forced to rest his back due to an injury last year, the Filipino Olympic pole vaulter took home the silver medal in ...

Obiena won gold for the Philippines at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples (FISU) The Philippines could win its first World Championships medal in athletics now that pole vaulter Ernest John ...

EJ Obiena is off to a fine start. Ernest John “EJ” OBIENA did well even on a runway that was shorter than most stadiums, earning silver in the Springer International Jump Indoor Meeting at the ...