Marilyn ‘Daffy’ Avila struck the only gold in athletics for the Philippines on Day 1 of the ASEAN University Games in Singapore. The 20 year old Avila who is a student at FEU clocked a new personal best of 1.02.22. To win the ASEAN Universty Game title. This continues a very successful season for Avila…
I had an invite and message from a group with a very similar name to our associated profiles Filipina Atleta Pinoyathletics and Filipina Atleta. The group is called Atleta Filipino or Atleta Pilipino. I cant recall as i blocked them from viewing my account. Please be advised Please note that Atletang Filipino is not in…
Philippines sent its contingent to the Thailand Open a few days ago. Only some results are however available, thanks to Mr. Jad Adrian Washif and some onsite reporting. A silver medal was gained by Mervin Guarte very close behind his Sri Lankan opponent in 3.56.01 in the 1500m. Melvin Calano the National Champion picked up…
Rhea Joy Sumalpong took the gold with 40.33m, from local Xu Shaoyang 40.04m and To Kwan 38.50m. In the womens Discus, The UE student is a recent addition to the national training pool training under former SEA Games Champion Arniel Ferrera. Sumalpong best performance was 41.50m where she won the national title in Pasig in April. The…
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…
The fastest Women steeple chaser who has ever ran for the Philippines just got even faster. Jessica Lyn Barnard unified her National Record and broke her best time in steeple chase from four years ago (10.22.90 from 2012). At the Payton Jordan Classic at Stanford California Jess clocked a time of 10.22.49 to finish 10th…
Sunang and Obiena after olympic qualifier Olympic hopeful Marestella Torres Sunang will need to tie her national mark of 6.71m, to surpass the Olympic qualifier of 6.70m. Torres mother of one wound back the clock with a 6.60m jump at the age of 35. Torres was third at the last SEA Games. In Singapore her…