The Philippines have taken part in all but one editions of the World Athletics Championships, missing only the 1999 edition.[1]
| Philippines at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | PHI |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Their first ever medal came in 2022, by the pole vaulter 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
edit| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | EJ Obiena | 2022 Eugene | Men's pole vault |
 Silver | EJ Obiena | 2023 Budapest | Men's pole vault |
By event
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole vault | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
By gender
edit| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best placings
edit| 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) | |
| Discus throw | 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
editReferences
edit- 1 2 World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 – Statistical Booklet (PDF). World Athletics. p. 86.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pole vault Final - 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships" (PDF). World Athletics.
- ↑ "Pole vault Final - 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships" (PDF). World Athletics.
- ↑ Masoy, Niel Victor (28 August 2023). "Obiena snares PH's first-ever silver in Worlds". The Manila Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.