Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Ernest Obiena www.ernestobiena.com Unfortunatley Ernest Obiena was not able to clear the starting 5.36m height at the Diamond League, with 3 attempts. Wishing him better luck for his next outing. 4.90m to 5.36m is quite a big leap in a short period of time. South East…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician With Malaysia recently having 9 athletes qualified for the World Junior Champs. It got me thinking what about the Philippines? Despite having 17 Total Records broken at the Palaro. The Philippines Junior athletes are dropping further and further behind the global standards. Only Fil-Heritage athetes…
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…
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…
Yohan Blake Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician 2011 World Champion Yohan Blake of Jamaica ruled the 100m at the Queensland International meet. Which serves as the tune up to the Commonwealth Games in just under 2 weeks. Blake who is looking at emulating his country men. Kemar Bailey Cole (2014), Lerone Clarke (2010), Asafa…
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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…
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…
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…
9Usain Bolt Bolt Boasts Sept 27, 2017 Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-metre track titles at three consecutive Olympics, Bolt retired last month after the world championships in London. He holds the world record…
The controversial Canadian Ben Johnson coached by the late Charlie Francis was arguably one of the best starters in the world. Here is a video of his 100m start at the 1987 World Champs RANK FINAL TIME Carl Lewis (USA) 9.93 EWR Raymond Stewart (JAM) 10.08 Linford Christie (GBR) 10.14 4. Attila Kovács (HUN) 10.20 5. Viktor Bryzgin (URS) 10.25…
Flo Jo still has record Florence Griffith Joyner still holds the world record in the 200m this amazing feat were she ran a time of 21.34 was ran at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games were she took the gold in the 200m womens final. She shattered the world record twice in one day running 21.56…
Twitch or Flinch no longer a false Start The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter’s life has been removed after athletics’ governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London Olympics. The little-publicised clarification by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) permits athletes to move…
European Lessons for Philippine Athletics Text and Photos: Prof. Airnel T. Abarra- Head Coach Ateneo de Davao University Athletics Team With Photos From Mr. Ed Leuenberger Jr. Through our consistent effort to connect and learn with countries with strong culture in Athletics, we got finally invited by two leading clubs in Czech Republic and Germany.…
Wade Van Niekirk wrecks his knee playing Rugby Nov 1, 2017 The man Usain Bolt chose to succeed him as the king of athletics has wrecked his knee playing rugby. Wayde van Niekerk, the Olympic and world 400 metres champion as well as world record holder, will be sidelined for the next…
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…
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…
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…
damaged poles BY THE MANILA TIMES ON JULY 8, 2017 Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s celebratory mood immediately turned into a big disappointment after learning his poles were broken during transit at the Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. Obiena, 21, finished with 5.50 meters behind gold medal winner Bangchao Ding of China (5.65m) and silver…
Article by Emerson Obiena . SAFETY REMINDERS FOR OUR POLE VAULTERS Pole vaulting is often perceived by many as a dangerous activity, Though there are far more higher statistics of injury in other sports, when accident do happen in pole vaulting, it can side line you for a season or more. That is why…
After 40 Years Uganda gained its second gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Below is the story of the men who gained gold for there country. (Aug 16) I saw this link to this brilliant Documentary from a friend who shared it. It tells the tragic-story of an Olympic icon John Akii-Bua…
Ernest Obiena Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India 21 year old Ernest Obiena, beat a class field to take the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Championships. Ernest Obiena leapt 5.50m to tie his seasons best in Slovakia last month. The last time the Philippines won a medal in Athletics at the Asian Championships was 8 years ago,…
9.94 PB Wade Van Niekirk Jun 22, 2017 World 400 Record Holder and Olympic Champion 24-year-old Wade Van Niekerk of South Africa broke his 100 PB with a 9.94 (+0.9) run.This was done at the International Meet at Velenje, Slovenia on June 20. This time Wade Van Niekirk shaved 0.04 off his PB. Wade…
Olympic Bronze medalist Andre De Grasse of Canada followed on from his win in Oslo. His fastest ever 100m time albeit with a howling 4.8 tail wind. De Grasse clocked 9.69. Five other men also used the strong wind to dip under 10 seconds. Meite (COT) was again in the top three this week in…
Jantan ties Crays Season lead Two athletes who did not compete in the 2015 SEA Games continued to make names for themselves on the South East Asian sprint scene. In the Men’s 100m Dash Khairul Jantan sent a challenge to defending Champion Eric Cray of The Philippines (10.25). The 19 year old 2016 Asian Junior…
Motor Bikes mislead best runners Venetian Marathon (video) Oct 24, 2017 About half a dozen of the favourites (All Africans) were misled by the motorbike guides at the Venice Marathon. Oddly enough an African still won representing host ItEritreanrean born Eyob Faniel of Venetia won the race in 2h12.15. Abdulahl Dawud, Gilbert Kipleting…
Francis Obiena Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician SEA Youth Champion & Palaro Record Holder Francis Obiena, 17 Finished inside the Top 8 on the first day of competition at the Asian Youth Championships. Furthermore Obiena comes from a strong family of vaulters including National Record Holder & SEA Games silver medallist Ernest Obiena. Hence…
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…
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…
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,…
From my archives: Behind the grim news of yesterday’s sackings at the British Athletic Federation, the prospects are bright. Mike Rowbottom, Athletics Correspondent, discovers some reasons for the sport to be cheerful in the long term. The blood on the carpet at the British Athletic Federation yesterday - 21 employees sacked in the aftermath of…
IAAF Standards for Philippines Athletics Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician In conclusion in the last 6 Olympic Games, the Philippines has had 4 athletes who made it past the IAAF qualifying standards, not as wildcards in Athletics. Gabito, Torres, Cray, and Tabal. Data wasn’t available pre-2000. IAAF Standards for Philippines Athletics …
Rio Olympic Wrapup: Marestella Sunang Aug 20, 2016 In her third and possibly last Olympic Games. (she will be 39 in 2020 in Tokyo). Marestella Sunang (nee. Torres) registered a leap of 6.22m Torres registered 6.22 on her first leap and was unable to beat it with 6.10 and 6.15 on her next two jumps.…
Trayvon Bromell beats Powell World Indoor 60m (Video) Mar 20, 2016 PORTLAND OREGON, Asafa Powell of Jamaica. The Former 100m World Record Holder, was beaten by World Bronze Medalist Trayvon Bromell, 20 of the United States. Bromell won his first major international title. Bromell was fastest out and led out from the blocks, Powell…
From the Archives April 30, 2003 N.61 IAAF News With the summer season soon upon us, this is a period of great optimism as we all look forward to watching the world’s best athletes on the biggest stages. But although I would prefer to write about today’s athletes, I do also feel that it is appropriate to comment about…
World Youth Champs 2015 (Full Summary) 8 athletes qualified for Philippines? Qualfiying Criteria Will be held in Cali, Colombia in South America. July 15-19 Official Meet Website As of now a team has not been nominated as the selection period has not started yet. This is only for athletes born in 1998 and…
2015 World Athletics News Former IAAF President Lamine Diack Arrested Nov 12, 2015 Below its very ironic now these charges have come to light as I was digging through my archives the other day back to 2005 with Mr. Diack being very defensive about false accusations which may have as suspected have been a cover…
IAAF World Series Golden Spike Championships Airnel T. Abarra-Chief correspondent, www.pinoyathletics.info OSTRAVA,CZECH REPUBLIC- For the first time in Philippine media history, a Filipino will cover live an IAAF global event as www.pinoyathletics.info, chief correspondent Prof. Abarra is on site in Czech Republic, to bring in the latest events and views, at the 2015 Zlata Tretra…
2014 World Athletics News Richard Kilty is the World Indoor Champion (video) (rev 1) March 10, 2014 Britain’s Richard Kilty sensationally became the world indoor 60 metres champion on Saturday night as he ran a personal best to stun the sprinting world. The 24-year-old from Stockton, nicknamed the ‘Teesside Tornado’, considered quitting athletics 18 months…
Selected Results only available. For Full Results please inquire to [email protected] processing fee may be involved. . JANUARY Jan 12 New York, College Night at the Armory PV: Julio Alorro 4.55m Ottawa Lions, Ottawa, Canada 60m: Jonelle Halog <95> 7.10 , Halog 7.17 FEBRUARY Feb 16 New York PV: Alorro4.55m Feb 17-21 Capiz, Westen Visayas Palaro Results…
2013 World Athletics News 2013 World Championships Full Report (Merged) World Championships Day 1 EATON Dominates Ashton Eaton of USA easily led the Men’s Decathlon with a seasons best of 10.35 in the 100m to win Heat 4. Ahead of Damian Warner of Canada 10.43 and teammate Trey Hardee 10.52. Eaton finished third in the…
Articles by Andrew Pirie Sarah Vitug closes in on Long Standing 1500m Womens National Record (Jul 4, 2013) . Sarah Vitug An athlete excluded from the lineup for the last SEA Games continued to lower her personal best. Vitug actually qualified for the last sea games as her mark of 4m34 was actually below the 4m38 bronze standard.…
Kunshan (CHN) 22-25.09.12 -National Championships- Mens Pole Vault Pole vault 24 September 1 Yang Yansheng CHN 5 Jan 88 5.70 SB 2 Xue Changrui CHN 31 May 91 5.60 PB 3 Zhang Wei CHN 22 Mar 94 5.50 =PB 4 Lu Yao CHN 19 Sep 87 5.30 SB 5 Xie Xing CHN 3 Feb 88…
4m Pole Vault As requested by National Pole Vault Coach Emerson Obiena. Most noteworthy is a list of every single athlete of Filipino Heritage who has cleared over 4.00m. So now over 60 men are in this comprehensive list. Please email any corrections and amendments to [email protected] for certain performances. As we may need…
Tudor Bompa June 27, 2013 Tudor Bompa is known to many as the man who single-highhandedly revolutionized Western training methods. Name your favorite strength coach and very likely he’s been strongly influenced by the work of Tudor Bompa. Learn his secrets! By: Mike Mahler Feb 21, 2003 After more than forty years of work…
IAAF Coaches The IAAF system has changed its CECS System from 5 Levels of Coaching to 3 Starting in 2018 the operation of CECS will be co-ordinated by the six area associations with their respective IAAF Regional Development Centre(s) (RDCs) under the supervision of the IAAF Development Department. The new three-level CECS structure…
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