San Jose, ANTIQUE Francis Obiena puts record higher on shelf Apr 30, 2017 The only Gold Medalist at the SEA Youth last month Francis Obiena, 16 leaped 4.30m to break his own Palaro Secondary boys Pole Vault record. Representing NCR Obiena shattered the mark he set last year of 4.06m. Francis is the son…
Francis Medina Francis Medina Hits SEA Bronze Standard in 400 Hurdles Singapore National Open, Sports Hub, Singapore Francis Medina, had a significant break through winning the gold medal in 400 Hurdles for the Philippines at the Singapore National Open. Medina timed 51.30, to book a plane to Malaysia as the SEA Games bronze standard is…
Verdadero 5 Golds Veruel Verdadero of Calabarzon took 5 golds. 100-200-400 and 4×100 an 4×400 at this Palaro. Veruel sped to a new PB of 21.9 in the 200m Dash his first time to go sub 22. The 16 year old was just within range of the 21.8 record set by Jomar Udtohhan at the…
As the Palaro grew to close. A familiar face Palaro career came to an end. Jieann Calis who i had befriended when i looked after and selected the 2014 ASEAN School Games in Marikina, made a third win a row in the Secondary Girls 800. Calis who i nick named Master Speech due to her…
Lumapas San Jose, ANTIQUE STCAA Girls Take Junior 4×400 Record After two years in a row of Eastern Visayas breaking the record. STCAA decided to help themselves to it. Lumapas, Millifagane Matchino, Charmaine De Ocampo, and Gobotia clocked 3.54.4 or about 58.6 each on average. Last years record by Eastern Visayas was 3.56.5. Eastern Visayas broke…
Edwin Giron Jr., also known as Monkey’s Arm Bart, won the Palaro 1500m Title at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa. Giron timed a big PB of nearly 9 seconds to win in 4.06.3. He was very close to the Palaro Record of Kevin Capangpangan (NMRAA) 4.05.8 set in 2014. The win catapulted him to 7 on…
Veruel adds another Palaro Title After delivering an expected win in the 100m Dash. Veruel Verdadero (STCAA) extended his range by taking the Palaro 400m in 49.6. This was just outside his best time of 49.5 set at the STCAA Regionals. Even though not quite a palaro record held by Jomar Udtohan 48.7 (2014). The…
With lots of results coming and me being very busy as well as the traffic booming on Pinoyathletics.info and various deals going on in the background. My updates will have to be delayed. Imagine within the last 4 days this is my 23rd post. Talja defends title Sheila Talja won the palaro title in the Secondary girls…
Excellence in Training: A Race Walking Specific Training Log We all know we should keep a training log. Some of us do, and others don’t get beyond the new season’s resolution to keep better track of our workouts. Those that do keep track, often do so inconsistently. Now let America’s premier team of clinicians Jeff…
Combate SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE Two new Palaro Champions were crowned in the glamour event this afternoon. In the very hot weather times were slow and even slower in the finals as the heat rose. Batang Pinoy Champion and SEA Youth Bronze medallist Veruel Verdardero (STCAA) as expected took the 100m secondary boys title in 11.0.…
Valiente In the Girls Riza Jane Valiente (Cebu) defended her Palaro title also improving her PB to 1.03.1. Moving herself upto #1 in the Philippine Rankings in the 400 Hurdles. The mark of 1.03.1 should officially be a Palaro record as a mark of 1.00.5 by Jabrica is highly invalid, as its already below the…
Marcelo turns tables on Orduna In one of the big climaxes of the Palarong Pambansa. Dave Gemar Marcelo took the Palaro 5000m title in a time of 16:00.29. Marcelo who was the silver medalist last year bested his nemesis James Orduna (NCR, who then was running for Eastern Visayas timed 16.05.85 for second. Orduna who was highly…
Eugenio In the 400 Hurdles, Ana Marie Eugenio of IRAA broke the elementary record of Junelou Cabal (NMRAA) with a time of 1.08.1, the former mark of 1.08.6 was set 19 years ago in Bacolod. Merry Joy Terio took silver in 1.08.8 not far from the old mark. Marjun Sulleza the Palaro Champion in…
SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE Kate Julienne Martinez of Negros shattered the 10 year old Elementary Record with a heave of 35.56m. The mark erased the 2007 mark of Maika De Oro. De Oro who also hails from Negros, Bacolod was then competing when it was united as Western Visayas old record was 33.07m. The mark completly…
Coffee Piglet leads 400 Hurdles SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE. Negros Islands, Bernalyn Bejoy better known as the Coffee Piglet. Leads the qualifiers for the Secondary Girls 400 Hurdles. Also the 5’6 Bejoy currently leads the Philippine Ranking Lists in Womens 400 Hurdles with 1.04.15. Even ahead of the three members of the national team 4 months into…
Villagoniza San Jose, Antique Alcantra Surprises It was a surprise win for Kassandra Alcantra (NCR) in the secondary girls shotput she improved her best throw from 10.07m at the UAAP representing UE where she finished behind Daniella Daynaata of DLSU high school. Alcantra first palaro title came with her first ever win over the favorite and…
10th grader from Bukidnon sets new Palaro javelin throw record By: June Navarro - Reporter / @junavINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 06:00 PM April 25, 2017 SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE— Secondary Girls javelin throw record fell on the second day of athletics competition in the 60th Palarong Pambansa at the Binirayan Sports Complex here. Sylvian Faith Abunda…
Caimoso Ilongo Filam Teen Beauty Queen Caimoso is Palaro High Jump Champion Alexie Mae Caimoso of Iloilo took the Palaro Secondary Girls High Jump title with a leap of 1.63m. Alexie was the runner up last year to Cherry Mae Banatao of Cagayan Valley. Banatao who broke the Palaro Record last year with a leap of…
Jinhua, Asian Grand Prix first leg Philippine Athletes Bui Thi Thao of Vietnam again got the best of Marestella Sunang (Torres). Thao who is the SEA Game silver medalist leapt 6.58m (-0.4) to win the 1st leg of the Asian Grand Prix. Thao who had allegedly was pregnant or retired. Showed anything but clearly dominating…
*Please note all times are hand timed, unsure if wind gauge was used. Datunot Mangaluyon of Region 12 progessed through the heats in 11.89, the only Sub 12 in elem boys. The Elementary record is 11.40 from 1998. It was a close qualifying with 13.22 to 13.42 seperating the elementary girls in the heats. Reah…
Results of the Secondary Boys & Secondary Girls Heats For statisticians these are Hand Times. And have not been rounded. E.g. 12.33 should be 12.4 etc. No wind gauge reported. Its a very close fight in the Secondary Girls 100m. And Tommorow afternoon’s final could be anyone’s game. Only .22 seconds, or about 1.5 meters…
James Lozanez of Western Visayas took an upset win in the Secondary Boys Javelin with a hurl of 59.46m. Beating his team mate Ronald Lacson 57.30m. Lozanez was not even in the Top 8 last year. Lacson improved his best from his last years winning throw of 55.81m but this was not enough to secure…
Labansad wins Palaro 3000 Title In one of the shocking twists to the 2017 Palarong Pambansa in Antique. Little known Jay Ann Labansad took the Palaro 3000m title in a time of 10.32.67. The boyish bare foot runner Labansad hails from Region X NMRAA. Although it wasn’t a record which sits still at 10.03 by…
100 years of New Zealand Track and Field The book is by the late athletics statistician Peter Heindenstrom. Peter Heidenstrom, who died in 2007 aged 77. He was New Zealand’s most perceptive and widely published writer on athletics. And he put his extensive records and encyclopedic knowledge into the most comprehensive book on 100…
Below is a list of all the events which have Filipino athletes competing at the First leg of the Asian Grand Prix in China. 100M Womens A - Race Olga Safranova KAZ 11.09 Zyabinka Viktoriya KAZ 11.15 Dutte Chand IND 11.24 Tao Yujia CHN 11.62 Xu Mei Ling CHN 11.68 Le Tu Chinh VIE 11.69…
Sydney Siame. After clocking 9.88 (+0.2 m/s) and breaking the Zambian Record of US trained Gerald Phiri (10.03, 2014). At the Heroes stadium, Allcomers meet in Lusaka. Siame has qualified for the London IAAF Olympics. Where his time puts him as a medal prospect. His previous best was 10.18 from 2 years ago. Siame 200m…
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One of the greatest rivalries and shows in the Palaro History is sadly about to come to an end. For several years Meagey Ninura of Digos, waited in the shadow of the more illustrious Jieann Calis of Misamis Oriental. The two teenagers from Mindanao put on a spectacular show with both surpassing records the last…
David Wallechinsky’s compendious book has long been the preeminent point of reference for sports enthusiasts and journalists alike Every sports writer assigned to cover the Games ensures they have their early copy of this prodigious work of reference, packed with absorbing anecdotes and essential statistics. A treasure trove of 116 years of Olympic history, it is also an amazingly readable book,…
Absoluetly no Short Course times will be applied. Please send updates or results for consideration to [email protected] Part 2 will be issued at the end of May or June sometime. Swimming Rankings from Jan 1 to Apr 30. The Following Meets have been included. Data Used *Singapore Age Grades *Singapore Jan Time Trial *Malaysia Age…
To everyone I advised you i would continue my investigation on our 80 athlete = 1 gold performance. And if people took offence to constructive critical feedback i apologize. Regarding SEA Youth observation and later video analysis will show. Its not entirely the fault of PATAFA. Even though PATAFA needs to do a better job…
PH track and field athletes to train in Hong Kong Retrieved from Sun Star Baguio April 12, 2017 (Corrections in Red Font) THE Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (Patafa) is sending 17 of its athletes to Hong Kong as part of their preparation of this year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEAG). Patafa secretary general Renato…
Luis Juico Also known as ‘The Juice’ still currently holds the Philippine Junior Record at 2.16m for nearly 30 years. Born June 16, 1969. And part of the very prominent Juico family. In March 30.03.1985 at Stanford Invite aged 15 he cleared 6.88m in the Long Jump and won the High Jump in 1.85m. He came back…
4 ways to run a 200m Dash A 200 meter dash is a test of speed and endurance that requires an all out sprint for the duration of the race. It’s a balance between power and finesse, so it demands plenty of practice, ability, and technique. Making sure your form is on point is key…
Billeting Quarters for Palarong Pambansa 2017 Antique Region 11 is at MBuyco ES and Pacificador Barangay High School Region 3 is at Moscoso-Rios National Hs and Moscoso-Rios Central School.. From the Province of Antique Face Book Page
78th UAAP Athletics 2017 Results As the Heptathlon results in the original official results were miscalculated. I have added correct calculations.
Olympic Weightlifting Teens and Children Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician I found reference to this article. As while I was previously serving as a Sports Consultant at Zamboanga Del Sur. Myself and a fellow coach Rajeev Tahil were advised by the Provincial Sports Coordinator. Athletes should not be doing weights 3 months before a…
*media may use this article but please quote pinoyathletics.info as the source SEA Games 100m Champion Kayla Anise Richardson. Set a new record in the 400m Dash at the 2017 Battle of Bayou meet in Louisiana. The time of 54.06 eclipsed the national record of Zion Corrales-Nelson 54.18 set in Langley, British Columbia, Canada at…
Anfernee Lopena crowned himself the countries fastest man in winning the 100M Dash. Lopena time was 10.65, just outside his PB of 10.51, but the same as his NCAA Record last month. Second was perenial vistor Eddie Edwards of Sabah Malaysia and the bronze went to Jomar Udtohan, Lopena training partner in the national team.…
The National Team quartet of Jomar Udtohan, Anfernee Lopena, Trenten Beram and Eric Shauwn Cray set a new national record at the Philippine National Open 2017. Establishing a new mark of 40.29. The quartet broke the mark set last year of L-Time Studio Asics Airforce Edgardo Alejan, Isidro Del Prado Jr., Brandon Thomas and Eric…
The Results of the national open threw further confusion at who would be lining up for the Philippines at the 2017 SEA Games in a few months in August in the Men’s Long Jump. The event was truly stunning. In what might be the strongest field in the history of the national open. 6 of the…
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