Philippines at the World Athletics Championships

Philippines at the
World Athletics Championships
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WA codePHI
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)

The Philippines have taken part in all but one editions of the World Athletics Championships, missing only the 1999 edition.[1]

Their first ever medal came in 2022, by the polevaulter EJ Obiena, when he finished 3rd in the men's pole vault event.[2][3] Obiena went to only the silver medal the following edition, being to this date the only filipino athlete to stand on the podium at the World Championships.[4][5]

Medalists

Medal Name Year Event
 Bronze EJ Obiena 2022 Eugene Men's pole vault
 Silver EJ Obiena 2023 Budapest Men's pole vault

By event

EventGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Pole vault0112
Totals (1 entries)0112

By gender

GenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Men0112
Women0000

Best placings

Event Men's placing Male athlete Women's placing Female athlete
100 m N/a 8th (QF) Lydia De Vega (1983)
200 m N/a 7th (QF) Lydia De Vega (1983)
400 m 7th (QF) Isidro del Prado (1983) N/a
800 m 7th (H) John Lozada (2001) N/a
5000 m 7th (H) Eduardo Buenavista (2003) N/a
400 m hurdles 7th (H) Eric Cray (2015) 7th (H) Elma Muros (1991)
3000 m s'chase 11th (H) Hector Begeo (1997) N/a
Pole vault EJ Obiena (2023) N/a
Long jump N/a 7th (q) Marestella Sunang (2005)
Long jump N/a 11th (q) Dorie Cortejo (1987)
Hammer throw 20th Agustin Jarina (1995) N/a
Javelin throw 19th Romeo Montanes (1987) N/a

Source: World Athletics[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 – Statistical Booklet (PDF). World Athletics. p. 86.
  2. ^ "EJ Obiena captures historic bronze in World Athletics Championships". CNN Philippines. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Pole vault Final - 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships" (PDF). World Athletics.
  4. ^ "Pole vault Final - 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships" (PDF). World Athletics.
  5. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (28 August 2023). "Obiena snares PH's first-ever silver in Worlds". The Manila Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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