EJ Obiena settled for a joint ninth-place finish in the men’s pole vault event of the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026 in Torun, Poland, as the Filipino Olympian struggled to
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Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena has long cemented his status as one of the greatest athletes the Philippines has ever produced. At just 30 years old, Obiena boasts an
Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is gearing up for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland from March 20 to 22, determined to make his mark
EJ Obiena’s week wasn’t just about medals — it was about endurance. From Tianjin to Karlsruhe in a matter of days, the Filipino pole vault star put his body through one
Momentum, not medals, appears to be the real prize for EJ Obiena as he opens his indoor season with renewed purpose. After a frustrating year marked by health setbacks
EJ Obiena wasted no time reminding the world that his season rarely starts quietly. Launching his 2026 campaign on European soil, the Filipino pole vault ace claimed bronze at the ISTAF
In 2025, Philippine men’s sports was defined not just by medals won, but by where those medals — and performances — were earned. From world championships and elite professional leagues to
Philippine pole vault star EJ Obiena capped off a standout Southeast Asian Games campaign by winning his fourth consecutive gold medal in the men’s pole vault at the 33rd SEA
The Philippines fields a large delegation at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, with teams competing across basketball, volleyball, rugby sevens, football, tennis, aquatics, athletics, weightlifting, floorball, cricket, baseball,
Filipino pole vault icon EJ Obiena has firmly established himself as one of the country’s greatest athletes at just 30 years old. With numerous international achievements and a stint as
