While the Philippines is settling for Eric Cray (400 Hurdles) and most probably Mary Joy Tabal (Marathon) for the 2016 Rio Olympics as there genuine qualifiers. With the ultimate deadline of the IAAF and IOC being July 11 for Rio. Marestella Torres (6.60m needs 6.70m) women’s long jump, Ernest Obiena (5.55m needs 5.70m) Men’s Pole…
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 wasnt available pre 2000. 2000 Sydney Lerma Buluitan Gabito Womens 100m 11.60 B (ran 11.3ht which isnt counted as hand times not…
I want to write as a previous research assistant to Commissioner Jolly Gomez of PSC. I strongly came to believe not straight away but over the years that the Batang Pinoy is a very good program. I urge the next administration that comes into continue this legacy that was started by the PSC administration of…
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 Princess Joy Griffey…
Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician and Meet Director of 2015 Weekly Relays Pasig Weekly Relays December 13 Melvin Calano, 24 of the Philippine Airforce Alliance improved his personal best from 63.45 to 65.37m. Calano who won this event last year was hoping for a bigger improvement. “I want to throw 70 Meters soon so i can…
7th ASEAN School Games Brunei I was originally contacted by Mr Cesar Abalon of the DEPED to provide comparative data for the ASEAN School Games. Mr Abalon texted me wanting to compare lists, this was back in early August. I gave my comparative data to Mr. Abalon Assistant Edmon Prado who passed them onto Mr.…
The Philippines school team was only able to gain 8 Medals at the 2015 ASEAN. 2 Golds, 1 Silver and 5 Bronzes. This pails in comparison to the 2014 Haul in Marikina of 21 Medals, 2 Golds, 9 Silvers, 10 Bronzes. A more detailed report will be published shortly. The Philippines was 4th overall in…