2018 Taiwan Open Meet 2018 Taipei Open - Bronze for John Albert Mantua #5 all time list May 27, 2018 Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician It was 3 medals for Team Philippines. With John Albert Mantua landing bronze in the Discus in a new PB of 46.62m. Mantua only registered two throws 46.62m…
Cray contacts Pinoyathletics.com I would like to thank everyone. And will be continuing plans for my book titled ‘Behind Closed Doors - ‘The Roar of the Athletes’. An important part of my journey was meeting Eric Cray along the way. I will share with you quickly how I initially came into contact…
2017 Blue Knights Round 2 2017-2018 Blue Knights Season 4 Round 2 With the PSC-PATAFA Weekly relays canceled in Tagum and Koronadal due to lack of funding. this year The Blue Knights which was established in Davao by Airnel T. Abarra with the help of Ateneo De Davao pushed on with his fourth year staging.…
Fil-Heritage Athletes Philippine Passports Fil-Heritage Athletes Philippine Passports As I have been getting a lot of queries by athletes of what they need in order to represent the Philippines. This article will save me a lot of time from having to relay repetitive generic information. This compulsory requirement has been endorsed by our National Sports Association, Philippine Track…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Compiled by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Pinoyathletics.info will cover the Ongoing Vietnam National Open over the next few days. The best athletes from Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia are participating in preparation for the SEA Games. The Vietnam Open which i will try and update later tonight will be the last major battle before the SEA Games…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician 2017 ASEAN School Games Athletics SINGAPORE The Philippines amassed 2 Golds, 3 Bronzes in Athletics. Palarong Pambansa Silver medalist Karl Aquino, in his second international meet. Took the Gold in the Boys Long Jump in the morning. Aquino improved on his 7.02m leap in the Palarong Pambansa…
Cray vows to avenge setback Aug 24, 2017 Article by Manolo Pedralvez KUALA LUMPUR – Eric Shawn Cray was smiling meekly just moments after the men’s 100-meter race late Tuesday night, trying to mask the physical and emotional pain of losing the title of being Southeast Asia’s fastest man to hometown favorite Khairul Hafiz Jantan. “Oh yeah, I…
After EJ Obiena bronze medal at the Asian Championships in the Pole Vault on Day 1. A second medal followed with Mark Harry Diones of the Philippines leaping 16.45m to claim the Silver in the Triple Jump. Behind China’s Zhu Yaming 16.84m with China’s Xi Xiaoling getting bronze in 16.45m also. Although it was…
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,…
2017 SEA Games Two years ago Pinoyathletics.info predicted a 25-32 Gold Medal Total harvest for Team Philippines in all Sports. This was for the 2015 Singapore SEA Games. This was in very big contrast to Task Force heads Julian Camacho‘s of the Philippine Olympic Commitee bold prediction of 50 Gold Medals. Suffice to say 50…
Two Junior Fil-Heritage athletes continued to show promise. Cerah Moren breaks Palabrica Junior Record, wins for Zion Corrales-Nelson June 29, 2017 The fast improving Cerah Moren from Arizona. Who is from Arizona. Erased the National Junior Record of Evalyn Palabrica 45.43m set 5 years ago in the ASEAN University Games in Vietnane. The 5’3 Moren,…
2017 Hong Kong Invitational Day 2 Report & Results The rest of the Report on 2017 Hong Kong Invitational Day 2 Report is being provided now. I have been busy with work so its been at the bottom of the to do list. The Philippines Sprinters, Hurdlers and Jumpers began their training in…
2017 SEA Games Philippines Roster in Athletics The Philippines has selected 37 athletes for the SEA Games in Athletics. In 2015 they had selected 36. A more in depth report is coming after this. But this is welcome for your commentary. ATHLETICS Men’s team: Agravante Jeson Oyco (marathon), Anfernee Lopena (100m, 4x100m relay), Aries Toledo…
Mark Harry Diones #HarryHolics #DoseofDiones #VitaminD Profile: Born: 3 January 1993 Coach: George ‘Jojo’ Posadas College: Jose Rizal University (Graduated in Criminology) Member of National Team Since 2013 Based in Manila Hometown: Can Marines Sur, Bicol Performances: Triple Jump: 16.70m +0.8 National Open, Ilagan, 2017 Long Jump: 7.12m National Games, 2013 High Jump:…
Thai Open Day 4 Report: 3rd Gold for 4×400 Philippines Quartet, Malaysian Women National Record Jun 16, 2017 3rd Gold for the Philippines gets back at Thailand The Philippines 4×400 Quartet of Archand Bagsit, Edgardo Alejan Jr., Joan Caido and Mico Del Prado clocked 3.11.42 to claim the 3rd Gold for the Philippines at the…
Janry Ubas Profile: Born: 2 January, 1994 College: Far Eastern University Philippine Team 2013 on wards Based in Manila Hometown: Urdaneta, Lingayen Career Highlights SEA Games Bronze Decathlon 2015 SEA Games Bronze Long Jump 2017 Performances 100M: 11.10 (0.3) SEA Games, Singapore 2015 110 Hurdles: 15.75, UAAP, Pasig 2017 Long Jump: 7.88m NWI, Time…
Pinoyathletics.info celebrates its 5th Birthday, started in 2012. Prior to this, we were Pinoyathletics.com at WordPress starting in 2011 before moving to wordpress.org. And prior to that in 2010, I first signed up to sports writing through the encouragement of Moriel ‘Yell’ Carreon, The Pinoymiler YUN OH!!!. When we first came along there was pinoymiler…
Francis Medina Francis Medina Hits SEA Bronze Standard in 400 Hurdles Singapore National Open, Sports Hub, Singapore Francis Medina, had a significant break through winning the gold medal in 400 Hurdles for the Philippines at the Singapore National Open. Medina timed 51.30, to book a plane to Malaysia as the SEA Games bronze standard is…
Veruel adds another Palaro Title After delivering an expected win in the 100m Dash. Veruel Verdadero (STCAA) extended his range by taking the Palaro 400m in 49.6. This was just outside his best time of 49.5 set at the STCAA Regionals. Even though not quite a palaro record held by Jomar Udtohan 48.7 (2014). The…
Olympic Weightlifting Teens and Children Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician I found reference to this article. As while I was previously serving as a Sports Consultant at Zamboanga Del Sur. Myself and a fellow coach Rajeev Tahil were advised by the Provincial Sports Coordinator. Athletes should not be doing weights 3 months before a…
Philippines Host dismall 6th place only in SEA Youth Despite having around 80 athletes participate the Philippines could only manage 1 gold medal at the 2017 SEA Youth Championships. The host was humbled by Mighty Vietnam which generated a total of 13 golds, Malaysia and Indonesia each had 6, Thailand 5, and Singapore 2.…
Tyler Ruiz Fil-Heritage Jumper Tyler Ruiz, 25 made the difficult decision a year ago to transfer from the High Jump to the Long Jump. The 6’2 Tyler who had two unsuccessful campaigns for the Philippines in the SEA Games finishing sixth in 2013 and 2015. Tyler luck changed for the better yesterday at…
Training Childrens Athletics 1. Grass Roots and Grass Training One of the fun parts of the job Zambonaga Del Sur is watching the progress and teaching the elementary age athletes. Grass Training in particular is one session we do. In Manila I noticed an obsession amongst coaches to train on rubberized ovals due to the…
Clinton Kingsley Bautista During UAAP three meet records have fallen. Another impressive win was by Clinton Kingsley Bautista (FEU). He is better known for his stint as a 110m Hurdler at the SEA Games. Originally from Cental Luzon University, Tarlac but transfering to FEU. he has become the new Jesson Cid of the team competing in…
Piglet Pranisa upset win over Samantha Limos Dec 9, 2016 In the thrilling fourth day of the Batang Pinoy. A very big surprise came from the youngest entry in the girls 200m Dash. What could be more thrilling than a young champion, but an even younger athlete upstaging them. This all came into place…
PATAFA An advocacy plan was presented now several years ago by the said individuals Misael Perez, Manny Calpes, and Renato Unso. Three UAAP coaches and the later an athletic legend of Track and Field. I ask you dear reader? after reviewing this. It is now safe for me to write this as I am no…
Erlinda Lavandia Considered one of the greatest Javelin Throwers in the history of the South East Asian Games. Born in 1952 and Hailing from Surigao Del Norte. Lavandia was the sole gold medalist at the 1977 SEA Games the first time the Philippines joined. She won her first Javelin title with a throw of 45.22m…
2016 Asian Beach Games Athletics Report September 19, 2016 Day 3-4 Report: Diones adds a Bronze Mark Harry Diones added another bronze medal to go with Veteran Marestella Torres bronze in the long jump. Diones a Criminology graduate from JRU who is trained by legendary coach Noel George (Jojo) Posadas leaped 15.72m to secure…
Nelson and Richardson out after first round of World Juniors Jul 21, 2016 The Philippines was represented by Fil-Heritage athletes. Zion Corrales-Nelson and Kayla Anise Richardson 17 and 18 in the 100 and 200 meter dash in Bydogscw, Poland at the Bi- Annual World Junior Championships. It was the second world juniors for the…
Tugade Tugade ready for Navy’s season Mike Nauta Jr. | For The Guam Daily Post Jan 17, 2018 Updated Jan 17, 2018 Not only do I want to keep chipping away at Guam records, but I want to make my mark in my school and in our conference league as well.” – Regine Tugade AN OFFICER…
Taipei Open Track and Field Analysis May 22, 2016 Full write up on the Taipei open later with in depth analysis. Only Lopena and Camino exceeded there personal best performances of the athletes sent. In the days of Keon and Tony Benson athletes being sent overseas should have been ready for the minimal which…
Princess Joy Griffey This article has been with held for a while, so now its essentially three articles merged into one. Articles and Interviews by Andrew Pirie, ATFS Statistician 2011 Following on from our original story on Eric Cray, the Fil-Heritage program continues this time back tracking back to 2011 When Filipino born, Washington Based sprinter…
2016 Philippines NCAA Results Below is a full copy of the 2016 Philippines NCAA Results kindly provided to me by a PATAFA Coach. A full update report and list of updated records will follow. 91st Season NCAA - RESULTS
Fab Five in Brunei Open PATAFA and the PSC sent a small delegation to the Brunei Open which will start tomorrow. Four athletes and one coach will see action. Coach Sean Guevarra and Mervin Guarte the SEA Games silver medalist in the 800, 1500, both members of Philippine Airforce were not able to secure a…
Pio Robillos Dating before Fortunato Catalon, was a pre-war champion by the name of Pio Robillos. Robillos was a Cebuano. Furthermore, he was known as the King of the Cinder-path during his time. Most noteworthy was that Robillos represented ‘The Philippine Islands’ he won the 100 yard (91m) and 220 yard titles at the 1913…
2015 Palaro Reports 2015 Palaro Reports 2015 Palarong Pambansa Athletics Tournament Schedule of Events Athletics competition will resume tomorrow 05-May until 08-May as today, Monday 04-May is the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa here at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. #DavNorPalaro2015 Athletics Live Facebook Chat…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician Our newest inductee to the Pinoyathletics.info hall of fame is a name shrouded in mystery. Early Fil-Heritage sprinter Kevin Carlos Tan, his name was listed on the world charts as Filipino even though he never represented the Philippines or ran at the National Championships. It was noted…
David Nepomuceno After our first great sprinter Fortunato Catalon who won four consecutive far east titles from 1917 to 1923. In the 100 yards (91m) and 220 yards (201.1m) and 1925 100m. His successor was David Nepomuceno. Nepomuceno came to dominate in an era when the metric system was replacing the old imperial…
Recruiting Athletes in Philippine Track and Field Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statiscian There are three ways I can think of which come to mind for recruiting talented Track and Field athletes into the Philippines, 1. Are grassroots programs e.g. finds at the Palarong Pambansa and other such meets Batang Pinoy Regional Palaro Meets…
1982 Palarong Pambansa 1982 Palarong Pambansa Dipolog: 30 years on Article by Pirie Enzo .Add Media Thirty Years ago the Palarong Pambansa was held in Zamboanga Del Norte in Dipolog City. This would be the only time Dipolog ever held the Palarong Pambansa, although prior to this and afterwards Zamboanga would hold the games many…
. Philippines NCAA Day 1 Report, Noval retains title NCAA Philippines, Daniel Noval (CSB) narrowly held onto his 100m title for the third year in a row. He timed 10.89s just holding off the fast-finishing Archand Bagsit (Letran) who had an identical time. Utdohan in the boys had a fast 10.99s (which is an…
Isidro Del Prado By Pirie Enzo with insights by Ignacio Dee In the early 80s a young man emerged who would take the Mens 400m dash further than any Filipino that came before him. Also he set a new bench mark in this event until today his performance of 45.57 remains the Filipino National Record.…
I would like to share with the athletic community another great tale of one of our countries legendary female sprinters. Compiled by Pirie Enzo: but contributed by various sources including Mr Ignacio Dee. . The Philippines has a strong history of Women Sprint Champions at Asian Level. The last one was Lydia De Vega,…
Fortunato Catalon Article by Pirie Enzo from various sources During the early dawn of Filipino Sports emerged are first great sprint champion Fortunato Catalon. . Early Beginnings Fortunato Catalon was born on October 14, 1897 in the town of Tolosa, Leyte, he hailed from a farming family from the interior of the island of…
1981 SEA GAMES ATHLETICS Manila, Philippines 1981 . Mens 100 METRES (10/12) HEAT 1 1 Sumet Promna Thailand 10.50 2 Ellron Alfred Angian Malaysia 10.73 3 Tang Ngai-kin Singapore 10.83 4 Constantino Sebastian Philippines 10.90 5 Christian Nenepath Indonesia 10.94 6 Thant Zin Burma 11.06 7 Baha Bujang Brunei 11.33 HEAT 2 1 Suchart Jairsurabharp…
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…
1979 SEA Games Athletics Jakarta, Indonesia 1979 Mens 100 METRES ( 22 /9) FINAL 1 Suchart Jairsurabharp Thailand 10.50 2 Jeffrey Mathelemual Indonesia 10.70 3 Prasit Boonprasert Thailand 10.79 4 Yacob Mursidi Waas Indonesia 10.83 5 Ong Yoke-phee Singapore 11.08 6 Ellron Alfred Angian Malaysia 11.14 7 Norazamal Jaffar Singapore 11.22 . 200 METRES (…
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