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Articles by Andrew Pirie
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Richardson fast wind-aided
March 25, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
Kayla Anise Richardson the 2015 SEA Games 100m Champion. Clocked a fast but wind-
aided 23.77 (2.5) to win Heat 3 of the Trail Blazer meet at Los Angeles. Richardson running
for USC time improved on her 24.01 SEA lead. Richardson best wind aided time is 23.45 and
23.67 is her legit personal best.
Meanwhile SEA Games 3x 400 Hurdles Champion Eric Cray helped himself to a PB at the
UTEP Spring Time meet in El Paso over 400m. Cray timed 47.67 breaking his mark of 48.28
from 2 years ago. He rarely runs the distance. Cray improved on the 50.28 indoors he ran
earlier in the year. He is now ranked 2nd behind Anthony Beram over 400m for 2018 in
South East Asia.
Obiena Opens Season
March 25, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Ernest Obiena opened his first comp back off injury with a 4.90m. At the Taipei Indoor Pole
Vault meet at Nantou.
“Good to get through injury free. But I would have liked to have jumped better. I
was surprised my speed was still there but I had difficulty controlling the pole. I
will get better.” said the Asian Bronze medalist. Who is preparing for Asian
Games later this year.
The Jump ranks EJ 4th on the SEA Ranking lists behind Thai Umsam-Ang 5.31m, Iskandar
Alwi of Malaysia 5.31m and Idan Richsan of Indonesia 4.90m.
Two other self-funded athletes Riezel Buenaventura the 2013 and 2015 SEA Games bronze
medallist leapt 3.50m #5 2018 SEA Rankings and National Junior Record Holder Emily
‘Siobe’ Obiena 3.30m #7 2018 SEA Rankings.
Richardson Sisters Return to Form
March 19, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
2015 SEA Games Womens 100m Champion Kayla Richardson
Apart from the 4×100 National Record and Bronze. It was a rather disappointing 2017 SEA
Games for Kayla Anise Richardson. Richardson went in as the defending champion from
2015 SEA Games in the 100m and Silver in the 200m. But she skipped her 100m title
defense and wound up a disappointing 5th in Kuala Lumpur last SEA Games. Now 20 years
old and adjusting to college life at USC. Richardson has bounced back with a 24.01 (1.1)
taking out the B-Race at the Trojan Invite in Los Angeles. Her first 200m of 2018, the run
takes the SEA lead in the 200m.
Meanwhile her twin sister Kyla Ashley Richardson clocked a wind-aided 24.43 (3.1) second
place in the C-Race. Her first run in over a year at any individual event.
http://gohuskies.com/documents/2018/3/17//trojan_final_results.pdf
Sacramento Hornet Invitational
Meanwhile at Sacramento, Marisa Kwiatkowski who holds all 4 Philippine Triple Jump
Records. Clocked 12.58 in the 100m and Jumped 12.18m.
SEA Games 4×100 Bronze medalist Zion Corrales-Nelson was 4th in the 200m in 24.72.
http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/track/2017-18/files/Hornet_Day1_Results_031618.htm
Jerry Belibestre sores to SEA season lead in Long Jump
March 17, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Jerry with his long time coach Miguel Arca who has coached Jerry since 1st year high school. And carried on coaching Jerry at College level. Despite Jerry receiving several ‘lucrative’ offers from Manila Colleges.
National Junior Record Holder Jose Jerry Belibestre. Soared to the South East Asian Season
lead in the Long Jump for 2018. The 20 year old leapt 7.56m, at the Negros First Monthly
Athletic Championships in Bacolod earlier today.
Awesome and well done to your hard working coaches Miguel Arca and Addy Arca #1 in
Philippines for 2018 3 months into year and #1 in SEA 2018 Rankings. Good improvement
from the National Junior Record Holder who will hopefully, claim the national title in his
first year in seniors in May. 7.26 in PRISAA opening and then 30 cm seasons best.
For the record Jerry had 4 jumps as per the new rules of IAAF. State 4 jumps only. Jerry
progressed on each of his four jumps hitting 7.34m, 7.36m, 7.43m and 7.56m.
Jerry currently leads more experienced jumpers SEA Games Bronze Medallist Janry Ubas
(7.38m), SEA Games Decathlon Champion Aries Toledo (7.28m), and NCAA Record Holder
Julian Reem Fuentes (7.22m) in the first 3 months of 2018. Some of them will be going to
the Singapore open in April.
The performances slides jerry into #10 on the All Time Lists for Philippine Athletics.
2018 South East Asian Rankings
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Ernest Obiena to make a return to competition at the Taipei Open
March 15, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
www,ernestobiena.com
After being side lined with an injury a day before the 2017 SEA Games. Asian Bronze
Medallist in the Pole Vault Ernest John Obiena, will be returning to competition at the Taipei
Open on March 21. Obiena leading up to the SEA Games had improved his South East Asian
Record to 5.61m in Germany. And was looking at improving on his 2015 SEA Games Silver
and giving the country its first Gold in the Pole Vault since Edward Lasquete in 1995. But an
unfortunate leg injury in training sidelined him from getting that gold.
Ernest since then has been working on his rehab via strength coach and athletic patron Jim
Lafferty. The 22 year old EJ who is a student at UST, had to skip the UAAP as he was not
quite ready to compete at that stage. In the mean time he has been clearing 5.20 up in
training. Meanwhile one of his two Thai rivals, Umsum-Ang who was the SEA Games
Silver medallist has cleared 5.31m in Thailand.
This however does not bother EJ too much, as he is now thinking longer term. Eyeing a
medal at the Asian Games as the next step in his progress. Selection is a tricky process
having missed the SEA Games. Where Gold and Silver were secured. However EJ prior to
his injury had already surpassed the Gold Mark of Asian Games which is 5.61m. He also had
a bronze at Asian Champs, which would class as a top finish in a major international meet
during 2017. If we are to go off a third criteria, of being subject to fitness 4th place in the
Asian Games which the taskforce is using is 5.45m. Which is well within his capability. So
on all 3 counts EJ is very much qualified for the Asian Games. And the support he needs
should be given to him so he can win a medal.
Also attending the Taipei Open will be 2013 and 2015 SEA Games Bronze medalist Riezel
Bueanventura, and EJ’s younger sister Emily Obiena who holds the Philippine Junior Record,
but is now a senior athlete.
2018 March Weekly Roundup Philippine Athletics - National Time Trial Sunday
March 12, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Mico Del Prado won the 400 improving seasons best from 48.29 to 48.18.
It seems this weekend no Fil-Heritage athlete had any competition this week. You can read
up on the Philippines NCAA last 2 reports on my website, this event will conclude on
Monday. Right now Arellano is leading the Mens in points by 44. But Mapua has alot of
strong athletes in the remaining events. In the Boys division its San Beda.
PATAFA held a time trial on Sunday for a few events at Pasig. The electronic timing was
used below are selected results from the meet.
Also 3 Vaulters Ernest Obiena, Riezel Buenaventura and Emily Obiena have been lined up
for Taipei on March 21. And a team is being selected for the Singapore Open in early April.
SEA Rankings being updated here soon. Just waiting on some Thai Results.
Below are some reported results.
Athlete Name, Time, PB/ notes
100m Womens
1, Eloiza Luzon 12.04 / 11.99 (2017) (Seasons Best)
2. Kimberly Zulueta 12.23/ 12.22 (2017) (= Seasons Best)
3.Jeremiah Malonzo 12.35 / 12.16 (2018)
4. Karen Janario 12.4x? /12.11 (2016)
??
4×100 Womens
Zulueta, Malonzo, Janario, and Luzon (unsure of order) 47.91 (first run season as a team)
400m Mens
- Mico Del Prado 48.18 / 48.00 (2017) (Seasons Best)
- Joan Caido 49.29 / 47.63 (2015) (first run season)
- Archand Bagsit 49.91 / 46.90 (2014) (first run season)
800m Mens
- Ebren Neri 1:56.x? / 1.52.22 (2017) (first run season)
- Marco Vilog 1.58.x? /1.49.91 (2017) (first run season)
Long Jump Mens
- Janry Ubas 7.38m / 7.88m (2017) (Seasons Best)
- Julian Fuentes 7.22m / 7.69m (2016) (first jump season)
- Aries Toledo 6.70m / 7.28m (2018)
Triple Jump Mens
1. Rone Malipay 15.76m / 16.18m (2017) (first jump season)
Womens Javelin
- Evalyn Palabrica 42.xx?
Mens Javelin
- Calano 62.xx?
Also attached is the guideline for inclusion of athletes into the national payroll as per the Philippine Sports Commission. Please note as stated athletes who have had 2 consecutive SEA Games with no medal or did not qualify are automatically dropped from the payroll of the Philippine Government. As noted some athletes had received allowances and some did not.
2018 March Weekly Roundup Philippine Athletics - Sub 47 Indoors for Beram, continues to lower Philippine Record (several videos)
March 4, 2018
Article by Andrew Pirie
ATFS Statistician
Trenten Beram
SEA Games 400m Champion Trenten Anthony Beram, for the third time in 2018. Lowered
the Philippine Indoor Record int he 400m. This time Beram dipped under the 47 second
mark. Clocking 46.86 at IC4A Championships in Boston. And easily taking out his heat.
Beram then lowered the mark further with a 46.77 to place 3rd in the Finals.
Cray bows out of heats at World Indoors
At World Indoors in Birmingham 2016 Asian Bronze Medallist in 60m Eric Cray clocked
6.81 and wasn’t able to pass the heats on this occasion finishing 4th in Heat 5. Ronnie Baker
(USA) #4 All-time in this event won the heat in 6.57. Cray finished 28th of 52 competitors
with the Top 24 advancing to the Semi Finals later today. Cray was the only South East Asian
athlete participating at the world indoors.
2015 SEA Games 100m Champion Kayla Richardson ran 55.38 at her outdoor opener in Los
Angeles for 400m. While at a similar meet in Los Angeles Former Philippine 400m Record
Holder Zion Corrales-Nelson improved her 200m Seasons best to 24.54.
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