2018 Korean Open Summary - SEA Results

Korea Open Athletics June 16-17, Yecheon Mens 200 Final (-0.1) - G. P. Takeun(KOR) 20.93, S. T. Yap Jin Wei (SIN) 21.74, B. M. Heeyun (KOR) 21.85 4×100 Final - Indonesia 39.76, Korea 40.61, Korea 41.06 (Indonesia B- Team didn’t field Zohri 10.25 guy and Mudiyasa) (Philippines DNS as Cray and Beram not available)  …

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Philippines sends 3 Athletes to Korea Open

Philippines sends 3 Athletes to Korea Open Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   **Stay Tuned we will update you with the results. The Philippines will just send 3 athletes to the Korea Open June 16-17 in Yecheon, South Korea. The team is comprised of Clinton Kingsley Bautista 110 Hurdles (14.14 PB)     The…

Super-Proteins To Fuel Your Fitness

Super-Proteins Article by Jane Sandwood 2018 is the year of the Super-Protein. While the protein market is just getting started in the Philippines, global sales suggest that there are some new super-foods on the block. Whey and Casein - the two most popular products in this new class of protein power - are the major proteins in milk. …

2018 National Open Updates - Start Lists Day 1 - Results

    DAY 1 - RESULTS   Women’s 10,000M GOLD Macrose Dichoso 39:41.00 (TEAM ARMY) SILVER Jhoann Banayag 40:31.87 (TEAM ARMY) BRONZE Lany Adaog 42:13.86 (TEAM TITUS)   Womens 5000m Masters GOLD Nheaan Bharcena 19 mins circa   Women’s High Jump GOLD Razibel Fabellon 1.65m (ADAMSON) SILVER Josefa Ligmayo 1.60m (Nueva Viscaya) BRONZE Roma Faye…

Christian Ampong wins Palaro Gold despite struggles

Ampong Christian Ampong took the Javelin Gold Medal at the 2018 Palarong Pambansa in Vigan for his new team NCR. Ampong’s throw of 58.51m (@700 gram) is a big improvement on his personal best (PB). The silver medalist was nearly 5 meters back at 53.87m. His PB however remains outside the Palaro Record of 62.47m…

3 Sports Every Pinoy Kid Should Try Right Now

Parkour   Contributed by Jane Sandwood   All over the world, Filipinos and half-breeds have succeeded in the world of soccer, golf, basketball, boxing, extreme sports, billiards, and many more. From university athletics to global tournaments, enthusiasts will gladly mention the rising number of Pinoy athletes taking over the vast variety of sports. However, studies…

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2018 Philippine National Games Full Report

2018 Philippine National Games Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   2018 Philippine National Games Athletics Day 2 and 3 May 23, 2018   *All Performances need to be verified Rosie no spring chicken but still got it 2009 SEA Games Champion Rosie Villarito won the Women’s Javelin in 45.98m. Villarito who is gunning for…

IAAF INTRODUCES NEW ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS FOR FEMALE CLASSIFICATION

The IAAF this week issued new Eligibility Regulations [English | French] for Female Classification (Athlete with Differences of Sexual Development) for events from 400m to the mile, including 400m, hurdles races, 800m, 1500m, one mile races and combined events over the same distances (‘Restricted Events’). The new Regulations require any athlete who has a Difference of Sexual Development…

Philippine Swimming 2015

Philippines Swimming 2015 PSC-POC PNG MINDANAO QUALIFYING LEG (PAGADIAN) SWIMMING COMPLETE RESULTS 2015 2015 SEA Games In Synchronized Swimming, Allysa Salvador and Jemimah Tiambeng both wound up dead last in the Women’s Duet Technical and Free Routine with 53.0333 points. The Philippines again finished dead last in Synchronized swimming with 8th of 8 in the duel…

2018 April Roundup Philippine Athletics

2018 April Roundup Philippine Athletics Team for Thailand Open Athletics Apr 22, 2018 Thailand Open Athletics Thailand Open May 4 to 7 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Ernest John Obiena (Pole Vault) Aries Toledo PV, LJ, 100MH, DT, JT, SP Melvin Calano (Javelin) Janry Ubas (Long Jump) Clinton Kingsley Bautista (110H) Francis Medina (400H) Reymond Alferos (400,…

2018 Palarong Pambansa Athletic Reports

2018 Palarong Pambansa   Up and Up Away Top 2 pass Palaro Record in Boys High Jump Apr 20, 2018 ARTICLE BY ANDREW PIRIE ATFS Statistician Vigan, Palarong Pambansa Kent Brian Celeste of Ilocos Region helped himself to the Palaro High Jump Record with a leap of 1.99m. Celeste surpassed the record of Alexis Soqueno…

Davao City wins 2019 Palarong Pambansa Hosting

2019 Palarong Pambansa Saturday, April 14, 2018 By MARIANNE L. SABERON-ABALAYAN VIGAN, Ilocos Sur (Updated) — In a unanimous vote by the 10-member Palarong Pambansa Board during a meeting at the Vigan Convention Center here, Davao City won the hosting of the 2019 edition of the annual games. The hosting lifts the morale of Davao…

2018 April Round up - World Athletics News

2018 April World Athletics News - Simbine tames the Beast at the Commonwealth Games 100m (Video) Apr 10, 2018 ARTICLE BY ANDREW PIRIE ATFS STATISTICIAN   GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA Akani Simbine was the surprise winner of the Commonwealth Games Blue Rib-band 100m. Moving out fast in lane 8. Wedged between fellow South African Bruntjies and…

11 Athletes sent to 2018 SEA Youth Athletics

2018 SEA Youth Athletics The PATAFA has sent 11 athletes to the 2018 SEA Youth Athletics Championships in Bangkok Thailand. April 3 to April 4. The 11 athletes will be accompanied by PATAFA Auditor Ma. Jeanette Obiena.   The 11 Athletes are (coaches in brackets) Samantha Limos (Elma Muros) Tara Borlain (Ringo Borlain) Bernalyn Buer…

Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Achilles Tendon Injury in Running Athletes

Achilles Tendon Injury Lorimer AV1,2, Hume PA3. Author information 1 Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT-Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]. 2 Unitec Institute of Technology, 139 Carrington Road, Mt Albert, Auckland, 1025, New Zealand. [email protected]. 3 Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT-Millennium, Auckland…

2018 March South East Asian Report

2018 March South East Asian Report   Perak Allcomers At the Perak Allcomers at Lumut. Jonathan Nyepa took the 100m improving his seasons best to 10.48. Nyepa a member of the 4×100 clocked a PB of 10.28 last year in Taipei he beat training partners Haiqal Hanafi and Badrul Manap. Nyepa laster teamed up with…

2018 Philippines NCAA Full Report and Full Results

2018 Philippines NCAA - NCAA Full Results Please note that their is typographical errors and discrepancies in Records that were provided in the original document. So as there were questionable Pinoyathletics has removed these from the main file to avoid confusion. Pinoyathletics has posted a more accurate set of records       2018 Philippines…

Philippines Basketball 2014 AND Before

Philippines Basketball Pascual is draft’s best big man By Dennis Principe | Aug. 14, 2014 at 12:01am THE possibility of being the best big man in the coming Rookie Draft made D-League stalwart Jake Pascual to finally enter his name in the list of PBA aspirants this year. Pascual believes that delaying his application for another…

Philippine Swimming 2014

Milo Little Olympics Marikina Sports Complex Oct 24-25 This was at October 24-25 at Marikina Sports Complex. Straight Final of 8, 2 from each team.   Teams Luzon, NCR, Visayas and Mindanao. 2014 Milo Finals Elementary Swimming Results (complete not in order) 2014 Milo Finals Secondary Swimming Results (might be partial)   University Games Philippines Central Philippine…

Philippine Swimming pre 2013

PSL develops future stars thru grassroots program (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 31, 2013 - 12:00am First of Two Parts   MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Swimming League, a non-profit, non-stock corporation that doesn’t depend on government for support, is one of the few success stories in grassroots development in the country.   The PSL was…

POC / PSC / NSA / BP 2017

PSC Moves National Games to Next April Dec 5, 2017 Please note the PNG has already been postponed in 2017 from June to August to September to November to December and now to April 2018.   Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez announced that the Philippine National Games set in Cebu City this December will be…

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2018 February Weekly Roundup Philippine Athletics

February Week 3 Weekly Roundup in Athletics - Beram Breaks 400 indoor record Feb 24, 2018 Articles by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Fil-Heritage athlete Trenten Anthony Beram, who is SEA Games 200 and 400 Champion. Running for the University of Connecticut with a 47.59 at the American Indoor Champs at Birmingham, USA. He Broke the Philippine…

Eduardo Buenavista

eduardo buenavista Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician One of the greatest successes of the legendary coach Mario Castro. Among the highlights of illustrious long career include 4 SEA Games Golds in 4 Disciplines Steeples, 5000, 10,000 and Marathon. 2 Olympic Games. A bronze medal at Asian Championships in 10K. National Records in the 5000,…

Edward Lasquete

Edward Lasquete Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   One of the greatest ever Fil-Heritage athletes to represent the Philippines. Was Edward Lasquete. Edward was the first South East Asian athlete to scale past the 5.00m barrier. He was born December 31, 1971. And was coached for his entire career by Steve Nelson at Mt…

Talent Identification Books

Talent Identification Books 1. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extra Ordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein “The Sports Gene” is an enjoyable book that shares the latest of modern genetic research as it relates to elite athleticism. In the never-ending quest to settle…

10 Great Running Films

  1. Running Movies: Starting Line (Tagalog) This movie looks very similar to Thelma (starring Elma Muros and Maja Salvador). It introduces Cebu athlete ‘Pearl’ Angeline Abellar in her first debut role. However Information on this movie is very limited but i found this on IMDB Starting Line is a film about a promising runner…

Greatest Teenage Athletes in Sport

Greatest Teenage Athletes in Sport The List: Greatest teenage athletes By Jeff Merron & David Schoenfield Page 2 staff Freddy Adu, the 14-year-old soccer phenom, signed a professional contract with Major League Soccer that will reportedly pay him several hundred thousand dollars per year. He has already starred in international competition, scoring three goals in one…

POC / PSC / NSA / BP 2016

Vargas and Peping Welcome Senate Inquiry (Nov 11, 2016) A Senate Hearing has been scheduled for November 15 to be presided over by Congressman Manny Pacquiao From Phil Star MANILA, Philippines - Boxing chief Ricky Vargas and Philippine Olympic Committee president Peping Cojuangco both welcomed the Senate’s planned inquiry on the raging issues of the…

POC / PSC / NSA / BP 2015

POC PSC Merged Articles 2015 PSC plans to expand PNG and Batang Pinoy (Sept 5, 2015) ATFS Statiscian - Andrew Pirie This is from earlier in the year. Some legs of the Batang Pinoy are now finished. I will head to Pagadian to help cover the PNG Mindanao Leg. This is from back around January…

POC / PSC / NSA / BP 2014

POC PSC Articles 2014   PNG, Batang Pinoy and AFP-PNP Olympics Mission (Dec 29, 2014) PNG, Batang Pinoy and AFP-PNP Olympics Mission Taken from the Book Olympic Movement in the Philippines, Section on National and other Local Games Pages 114-117.   The PNG Edge Because of the salient features of the PNG , it…

POC / PSC / NSA / BP 2013

Basic Bullet Points Sports Science Seminar Jason Alexander and Janet Glass Sept 19, 2013   The PSC invited two foreign overseas Sports Science experts Jason Alexander (Canada) and Janet Glass (New Zealand) to conduct a lecture/clinic at the 23-26 Multi-Purpose Phil Sports Complex Arena for National coaches and athletes. The two international resource speakers conducted…

2018 February Monthly Roundup World Athletics

2018 February Monthly roundup World Athletics Coleman takes down own 60m World Record Further 6.34 (video) February 19, 2018 Albuquerque, New Mexico   Christian Coleman won the US Indoor Championships in a run of 6.34. Surpassing his world record of 6.37. He was followed closely behind by 2017 defending championRonnie Baker who clocked 6.40 the…

2018 January Roundup Philippines Athletics

On the Mend - The Remarkable recovery of Ernest Obiena January 25, 2018     Good to see the remarkable recovery of Ernest Obiena back from a terrible injury before the 2017 SEA Games in August. Which deprived him of the SEA Games Gold.   From Jim Lafferty EJ Ernest Obiena is national champion and record holder in…

Coleman Breaks World Record in 60m 6.37

World 100m Silver Medallist American Christian Coleman, 21. Eclipsed the 60m World Record of 2000 Olympic Champion Maurice Greene (USA). Coleman clocked a time of 6.37 seconds at the Clemson Invitational in South Carolina. Coleman mark passed Greene’s 6.39. The mark still has to be ratified more on timing issues, measurements etc. as no wind…

2018 January Roundup Athletics South East Asia

Muncherji opens up Season with 4 Indoor National Records, Singapore Highlights Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Stastiscian   Singapore’s 400m Record Holder Percy Zubin Muncherji who is now studying at Indiana University. While opening up his seasons with quite a few impressive runs. And Mucherji who ran indoors for the first time shattered the National Indoor…

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2017 December Philippine Athletics Weekly Round up

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   Track Watch - Phil Sports Track Oval Quickly Wearing out December 27, 2017   Phil Sports Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   Having just been relaid in 2014-2015, Phil Sports complex in Pasig just outside Manila is quickly wearing out. Due to the excessive foot traffic it experiences…

Pablo Somblingo

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   Born 1932 At the age of 21 Somblingo took the National 400m title in a time of 49.9 at the Rizal Memorial Colisseum in Manila. Defeating and succeeding Ciprinao Nuera as the countries fastest quarter miler. Nuera who had won the 200m title in 23.3 at the National Championships had a…

Rosito Andaya

Rosito Andaya Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Pinoyathletics inducts a third coach into the Legends of Track and Field. Born in 1938 and hailing from the North of the country. Andaya coaching career spanned over 40 years. While not everybody liked him as a person. For all his brilliance, Andaya could be difficult to…

2017 Philippines Men’s Rankings Marathon

2017 Philippines Mens Marathon Rankings Whole Year Mens Marathon 1 2h35.18 PAF Rafael Poliquit 2 2h37.12 Cebu 95 Rafael Pescos 3 2h39.34 Davao Joerge Andrade 4 2h39.36 Jeson Agravante 5 2h39.39 Maclin Sadia 6 2h39.57 Eugene Postrado 7 2h42.10 Eric Panique 8 2h43.34 Eduardo Buenavista 9 2h44.34 Erinio Raquin 10 2h45.04 Eric Laurel 11 2h45.16…

Foot Strike and Force Application how to run faster

Foot Strike and Force Application   Foot Strike and Force Application Written by Adarian Barr Edited by Alysson Bodenbach   Speed seems to be a common component in an athlete’s repertoire. Speed is what gives one athlete an edge over another. It is what propels them from point a”” to point “b”. It is essential…

Video: Andre DeGrasse vs Jesse Owens

Andre DeGrasse vs Jesse Owens     Canadian sprinting sensation Andre De Grasse runs a hundred meters in Jesse’s shoes. Who’s the better runner when conditions are the same? More challenges   Please note that the sand De Grasse ran on was sand, not compacted Dirt like Jesse Owens which might have made quite a…

5 Articles Chronic Hamstring Problems Learn Recovery

Hamstring Problems 1. Chronic Hamstring Problems in Sprinters: Management and Recovery   By Jason S Davis, BSc. M.Chiro When discussing hamstring injuries. Attention is often focused on the management and rehabilitation of acute injuries such as grade one biceps femoris tear. However, many times hamstring soreness and poor sprint performance resulting from hamstring problems can…

Strength Training Runners can improve power

Strength Training Runners By Owen Anderson Ph.D. - Running Research News and Walt Reynolds - certified27 Strength training runners for running can improve power, reduce the risk of injury and increase your speed. Check out this program designed especially for runners. We’ve put together the 10 best strengthening exercises in a program that will specifically enhance your running…

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Tokal Mokalam

Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician One of the greatest sprinters and most tragic deaths for Philippine Track and Field came from the 1970s star Tokal Mokalam. Born 15 June 1949. Mokalam placed third at the national open then 17, in the 200m in 22.6. He finished behind veterans Arnulfo Valles 21.9 and Rogelio Onofre…

Electronic Timing in the Philippines (merged)

Electronic Timing in the Philippines Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician  1. UPDATE (2017) In light of the requirement of an Electronic Timing System PATAFA has now purchased their own as of 2016. Which has been used in the Weekly Relays, Time Trials of PATAFA, National Open, PNG, UAAP and NCAA meets. This was due to the…

Athletes Parents 5 Types of Personalities

Athletes Parents Athletes Parents 5 Types By Jude Roque, College Hoops expert By Jude Roque | College Hoops Experts’ Blog – 13 hours ago   Over a month ago, a disturbing photo caught the attention of social media, as an adult man appeared to be hitting a teenage soccer player with a solid object.   So it was later on revealed…

Complete Conditioning for Baseball

Complete Conditioning for Baseball   Complete Conditioning for Baseball   Today’s players are bigger, stronger, and faster than ever before. So a focused conditioning program has become essential to on-the-field success. Hence Complete Conditioning for Baseball features a comprehensive training approach that builds players’ physical abilities as well as the baseball-specific skills their positions require. Steve…

Rizal Memorial Declared a Historic Site

I’m so happy that the current PSC has made the right decision. Lots of memories by me with my first international meet in 2000 as a 15-year-old at the National Open. I’m sure a lot of others a lot older memories of the stadium. Two thumbs up Chairman Butch Ramirez.”THATS GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY!” Article from…

South East Asian Games Athletics Reports Part 2

Continued from Part 1 2015 SEA Games Selection Methodology Mens 800m -1500m Apr 15, 2015 ANDREW PIRIE - ATFS Statistician -editor for pinoyathletics.info The 2013 SEA Games in Naypyidaw saw Malaysian Mohd Riduan Jironi finally win the SEA Games gold he had been chasing for so many years in 1:50.98, Mervin Guarte was second…

Phil Sports Joggers Lane 5-8 (rev 4)

Phil Sports Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   PRIORITY FOR TRACK USE AT PHIL SPORTS National Athletes Track and Field National Athletes Collegiate Athletes Track and Field General Public (Joggers, varsity other sports, walkers etc..)   Common sense needs to be applied and national coaches will need to instruct and direct the use of oval…

The 10 Minute Six Pack Workout

six pack From Mens Health UK Get a quick six pack The quest for a washboard stomach (six pack) doesn’t begin and end with abdominal workouts. Hence they are of paramount importance. Also the aim of this workout is to comprehensively train all the muscles of the core (alternating between upper and lower abs) to produce…

Curve Running Complex Meets Simple

This is the third article on Curve Running is contributed by Coach Adarian Barr and 400m NCAA runner Alysson Bodenbach. Follows on from the brilliant article on Toe Drag and Shoulder Rotation. By Adarian Barr and Alysson Bodenbach Curve Running . Proper sprint technique has become a highly debatable topic as new technology develops. Athletes…

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2012 ASEAN Uni Games Report

2012 ASEAN Uni Games Report Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician   With the completion of the UAAP. The action now moves to the ASEAN University Games with a selection of athletes based on availability and the results of the 74th UAAP last February. While the Games will be held Dec 12-18 in Vientiane Laos…

How to Dramatically Improve your running speed

How to Dramatically Improve your running speed By Mike Toal How to Improve Your Speed. This article gives an overview of the essential techniques required to enable an athlete to run faster. To increase any athletes speed means improving on one or both of the following elements: 1. Increase the number of steps an athlete…

The Harvie De Baron Method: Eat more, live more

Harvie De Baron CONSUMERLINE By Ching M. Alano (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 3, 2014 - 12:00 am   The glutton in us was jumping for joy when we heard sports nutritionist Harvie De Baron make this weighty declaration: Eat more, live great! Yes, you read that right but do read on. No, this is…

2017 Weekly Relays Lopena and Luzon win 100m National Team Trial (videos)

2017 Weekly Relays 2017 Weekly Relays 100m Trials Lopena winning national 100 Title in Ilagan 2017. While although not part of the standard program. Consequently, PATAFA added 100m Trials to their program for the national athletes and national tryout athletes.   Also in the Men’s 100m Anfernee Lopena SEA Games Bronze in 4×100 topped the event in 10.78. While ahead of SEA Games bronze 110 Hurdler Clinton Bautista (FEU)…

Plyometric Articles

Plyometric Articles 1. Plyometric Phases   Speed and strength are integral components of fitness found in varying degrees in virtually all athletic movements. Simply put the combination of speed and strength is power. For many years, coaches and athletes have sought to improve power in order to enhance performance. Throughout this century and no doubt…

Adivay Sports Festival in Benguet Philippines (Schedule)

Benguet Philippines Adivay sports events Benguet Philippines slated by Ofelia C. Empian   Various sports activities are lined up as part of the 2017 Adivay Festival in Benguet Philippines next month.   Set on Nov. 18 is the arnis tournament to be held at the Capitol covered court. While the summer sprint competition is set at Shilan-Beckel…