By: Bong Lozada - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ INQUIRER.net / 08:55 PM August 30, 2017 Lydia De Vega, once dubbed as the fastest woman in Asia, dispelled rumors circulating on social media that she has passed away. In a conversation with INQUIRER.net Wednesday night, De Vega said she was surprised about her fictional death and that she actually felt…
Philippines worst finish in the SEA Games since 1999 It seemed that during the 2017 SEA Games, the Mall across the road was having a 50% off sale. Which unfortunately also included the Gold Medal count for Team Philippines. When the task force had predicted 50 golds medal before the SEA Games its seemed a…
2017 SEA Games - Vietnam Aug 28, 2017 Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician If anything was a serious trend. Vietnam continued to build their dominance in Women’s Athletics sweeping no less than 13 of 22 golds available or 59% of all the golds. 10 on the track and 3 on the field. The…
Beram Trenten Anthony Beram, is not only the First Filipino to win the 200m Dash at the SEA Games. But he is the first ever medallist in this event in the 40 year history of the Philippines at the SEA Games. Beram sped to a very comfortable 3 stride victory in a time of 20.83…
Aries Toledo Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Rondo as he is more popularly known hailing from a poor family in the North. Was an SCUAA Standout. He made the move to the Decathlon. And was able to become the Philippines third ever SEA Games Decathlon Champion. He was the surprise winner at the 2017…
2017 SEA Games Athletics Day 3 Early Report Article by Manolo Pedralvez (NB: with some edits) KUALA LUMPUR – Fil-Am Trenten Beram was poised to avenge compatriot Eric Shawn Cray. After topping the men’s 200-meter heats Wednesday. While evergreen Arniel Ferrera reached the podium again in the second day of action of the 29th Malaysian Southeast Asian…
Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Asian Games: Cray keeps promise to Filipinos Sept 30, 2014 Eric Cray, 25-year-old Fil-Heritage SEA Games 400m Hurdles Champion lived up to his promises and predictions of his coach Keith Sharper of a low to sub 50 run. A disappointing day yesterday with highly feted Long Jumper Marestella Torres…
Malaysia 3 to 8 Golds SEA Games Athletics Sept 3, 2017 Malaysia has gone from 3 to 8 Golds in the space of one SEA Games cycle.While Nauraj Singh (High Jump), Hakimi Ismail (Triple Jump) and Muhammad Irfan Shamshuddin (Discus) all defended their titles. And 5 new athletes added to this tally when Malaysia hosted…
Eric Cray Takes Third SEA Games Title Newly Crowned Asian Champion Eric Shauwn Cray of the Philippines in his third race of Day 1, won his 4th ever SEA Games Gold Medal. Cray made it his third straight SEA Games title in the 400 Hurdles. He added the second gold for Athletics after Mary Joy…
SEA Games 2017 Athletics Results Day 1 Qualifers for Womens 100 Final SEA Games Kuala Lumpur Final Later Tonight Chinh (Vietnam) 11.49 1h1 Zulkifili (Malaysia) 11.61 1h2 Pereira (Singapore) 11.73 2h2 Mohammed (Malaysia) 11.80 2h1 Tuyen (Vietnam) 11.82 3h2 Thipat (Thailand) 11.87 3h1 Nelson (Philippines) 11.88 4h1 Wannakit (Thailand) 11.89 4h2 Qualifiers for Mens 100…
Article by Manolo Pedralvez KUALA LUMPUR – Conserving energy for the critical finals later in the day, Fil-Am Eric Shawn Cray worked just hard enough to hurdle the men’s 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles heats, respectively, at the start of the 29th Malaysian Southeast Asian Games trackfest here on Tuesday. Sporting braided hair, Cray ruled his heat in…
Gymnastics Adds 2 Golds for the Philippines Capellan claims 4th Gold for Philippines defends title Reynald Yuson Capellan successfully defended his SEA Games title in Men’s Artistic Floor. Capellan ended with 13.950 points. His win increases the Philippine Medal Tally to 4 Golds, 6 Silvers and 6 Bronzes. Capellan Gold in Singapore in 2015 ended…
SEA Games Day 1 Athletics ANDREW PIRIE ATFS STATISTICIAN Day 1 of the Oval events of Athletics will start tomorrow. Up for grabs is the title of Fastest man and Fastest Woman in South East Asia. Surprisingly Kayla Anise Richardson of the Philippines will not be defending her SEA Games title she run in the…
Mangrobang Triathlon continued its squeaky clean showing at the SEA Games. Delivering again two for two. In fact Triathlon managed to improve even more from 2015. In 2015 Philippines got two Golds from Nicko Huelgas in Men’s and Kim Mangrobang in Women’s and a silver from Ma. Claire Adorna. This puts the Philippines on 3 Golds…
Kayla (Article from the PSC Page) KUALA LUMPUR – Reigning Southeast Asian Games sprint queen Kayla Richardson relinquishes her crown in the women’s 100-meter run to focus on the 200-meter and relay events when the athletics competition of the 29th SEA Games gets going Tuesday at the KL Sports City here. The 17-year old Richardson…
Tears of Joy Mary Joy Tabal, 28 followed in the foot steps of the Great Jhoann Banayag and Cristabel Martes to crown herself the SEA Games Marathon Queen. The emphatic victory of the tiny 4’11 girl from Cebu. Was a bitter sweet reward for years of hard work from her. And her hard working coach…
SEA Games Day 5 The Philippines was bogged down with 1 Silver and 2 Bronzes out of 14 awarded events, with 5 days passed. Seems like the real competition hasn’t started yet. Consequently The Philippines had dropped early to 7th on the overall tables. Hosts Malaysia leads early with 7 Golds. Archery again didn’t place…
SEA Games Marathon 2017 Tommorow will be the Mens and Womens Marathon. The first of the athletic events. With athletics main competition resuming on August 22. Soh Rui Yong of Singapore the defending champion comes back as the favorite here with a PB of 2.24.55. However Bui The Anh is the fastest man there with…
Philippine Athletics at World University Games FESSAP will send 15 Athletes to the World University Games in Taipei. Furthermore the team will be accompanied by Former National Head Coach Joseph Sy. While the games is held at the same time as the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur. In addition the talents were selected from a…
2017 SEA Games Events: 100, 200, 400, 4×100, 4×400 Born: 11 October 1998 Coach: Mike Gipson School: California State Berekley (NCAA Div 1) Member of National Team Since 2015 Based in Los Angeles, USA Home Town: Burnaby, Canada Performances 100m: 11.69 Coquitlam 11-Jun-2017 200m 23.74 Los Angeles 28-Apr-2017 400m: 54.18 Langley 29-May-2015 Nelson, is…
Milo Marathon 2017 Milo Tarlac Leg - De Asis beats Buenavista in 21K Aug 15, 2017 TARLAC CITY – Jujet de Asis took a stunning win over 2x Former SEA Games Marathon Champion Eduardo “Vertek” Buenavista. In winning the 41st National MILO Marathon qualifying race Sunday morning (August 13). At the Maria Cristina Park. It was…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician ATFS Statistician / Former PSC Consultant and Liason for the Fil-Heritage Athletes Jessica Lyn Barnard has formally retired from the Sport of Athletics. The 27-year old’s Confirmation via email and through a Facebook announcement on June 9. Pinoyathletics.info thanks Jess for her ongoing years of sacrifice to represent the…
Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician 2017 SEA Games Events: 100, 200, 400, 4×100, 4×400 One of the greatest finds via Pinoyathletics. Was back in 2012 when Jeff Richardson first contacted Pinoyathletics about the prospect of his two twin daughters representing the Philippine Team. The PSC assisted in securing these two athletes for PATAFA. Passports…
Anfernee Lopena SEA Games 2017 Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Arguably one of the nicest guys in Philippine Track and Field. And the quintessential boy next door Anfernee Lopena finally became the Philippine National Champion in the prestigious 100m Dash in the 2017 National Open at Ilagan. Originating from Bohol,…
Eric Shauwn Cray Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Eric Cray has won 3 Consecutive 400 Hurdle Titles for the Philippines at SEA Games 2013, 2015, 2017. He was the First Filipino ever to win a medal and a Gold at the SEA Games (2015). He also was the 2nd Filipino after…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician In 2016 a new Milo Marathon Champion was crowned. Jesson Agravante from Silay City, Negros Occidental. Dethroned back to back champion Rafael ‘Master Endurance’ Poliquit. To claim his first ever Milo Marathon title. 28-year-old Agravante was a veteran of the Milo Marathon but this was a breakthrough win he needed. He won…
Mary Joy Tabal Events: Marathon Mary Joy Tabal from the island of Cebu. From a poor mountain family. Tabal used her road running earnings to pay her siblings through school. At college she was only an average 59 second 400m runner. Her life would change forever when she was approached by then Triathlete…
2016 SEA Rankings Athletics Event Athlete Name DOB Team Mark W Meet Venue Date Notes SEA Games Rankings Athletics 2016 Issue 11 as at 31.12.16 Compiled by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician but not solely by Andrew Pirie other sources such as Jad Adrian Washif, Heinrech Hubbeling, provided data used in the compilation Please visit www.pinoyathletics.info…
1. SEA Games 2017 Qualifying Standards 2. Based on the Bronze Medal of 2017 Please note in some events such as Mens & Womens Marathon the standard was very low compared to previous years due to weather. So several SEA Athletes are already below the gold medal standard. As per the prediction of…
2017 SEA Rankings Athletics 2017 SEA Rankings Athletics as of December 1, 2017. By ATFS Statistician Andrew Pirie
Author: Airnel Abarra, MSc. Aka. ‘The Professor’ Is the head of Track and Field Program of the Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Philippines. While Originally teaching in San Pablo City, Laguna specialising in teaching Social Studies. Furthermore he has completed the degree of Master of Science in Human Movement Science Major in Exercise Science…
Call for New Writers for pinoyathletics.info By Pirie Enzo WIIFM if you write for your blog? 1. If you write for our blog it will help brand yourself as a subject matter expert. 2. If you write for our blog, it will help give you exposure to the target market you’re marketing to. 3. If…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician World Athletics Championships 2017 LONDON Eric Cray of the Philippines was eliminated from the IAAF 2017 World Championships. In what is considered a rare occurrence in a longer sprint-type event like the 400 Hurdles. The newly crowned Asian Champion reacted a bit too eagerly by .22 seconds early and…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Joining Ernest Obiena in Italy, last month were his two training partners. Emily Obiena and Riezel Buenventura. In preparation for their 2017 SEA Games stint in Kuala Lumpur in a few weeks time. Emily, 19 the younger sister of EJ upgraded her Filipino Junior Record from 3.40m to…
How Have Our Bodies Changed in 50 Years In many sporting disciplines, the body shapes of past top competitors were different to those we see today. Advancements in training and nutrition have created specialized athletic body shapes that are more extreme than their historical counterparts. Sprinters have become more slender, basketballers have become taller and…
Ernest Obiena Interesting Statistics Ernest John Obiena Article by Andrew Pirie, ATFS Statistician Here are some interesting Statistics on Filipino SEA Games Silver Medalist Ernest John Obiena. For Biography Read Here Records Broken EJ has broken the Philippine National Junior Record 18 times from 2012-2014 He has broken the National Record 9 times from 2014-2015…
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