‘It’s so fake’: Track legend Lydia de Vega dispels death hoax

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…

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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

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…

Eric Cray Articles 2014

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…

2017 Malaysian Athletes Articles

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…

SEA Games 2017 Athletics Results Day 1

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…

Gymnastics Adds 2 Golds for the Philippines

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 Preview and Start Lists

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…

Kayla skips century dash title defense

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…

Zion Corrales-Nelson

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Zion Corrales-Nelson

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…

Kayla Richardson

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 ‘The Boy Next Door’

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

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…

Jeson Agravante

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 ‘Tabby’

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…

Airnel Abarra

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…

Eric Cray disqualified for false start at World Athletics Championships 2017

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…

How Have The Average Male and Female Bodies Changed in 50 Years?

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 Archives 2012-2017 (merged)

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…