The Philippines competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.[1][2] The Philippines won their first ever silver medal in the championship, courtesy of pole vaulter EJ Obiena.
| Philippines at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | PHI |
| National federation | Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19–27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 3 events |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
|
| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
EJ Obiena | Men's pole vault | August 26 |
Results
edit- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- NM = No mark
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
editTrack and road events
editEric Cray finished seventh among nine competitors in heat 2 of the men's 400 metres hurdles event and failed to advance.[3]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Eric Cray | 400 metres hurdles | 50.27 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
Field events
editEJ Obiena outbested his bronze medal finish in the 2022 edition. In the second try in the final round, Obiena leaped 6 meters, duplicating his own personal record which is also the current Asian record. He attempted to clear 6.05 meters was unable to do so finishing second to gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden.[4] Obiena's silver medal was the first-ever for the Philippines in the world championships.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| EJ Obiena | Pole vault | 5.75 | =1 q | 6.00 =AR |
|
Women
editTrack and road events
editRobyn Brown qualified for women's 400 metres hurdles event through her gold medal finish in the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships.[6] Brown was unable to advance to the next round, finishing 56.83 seconds in the heats.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Robyn Brown | 400 metres hurdles | 56.83 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
References
edit- ^ "Three make it to Budapest". Philstar. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Eric Cray qualifies for his fourth World Athletics Championships". Spin.ph. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Cray fails to advance to 400m hurdles semis in worlds". Manila Bulletin. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Navarro, June (27 August 2023). "EJ Obiena wins historic pole vault silver in World Athletics Championships". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (28 August 2023). "Obiena snares PH's first-ever silver in Worlds". The Manila Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Josef (16 July 2023). "Fil-Am Brown gets ticket to worlds as area champion | Josef Ramos". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (22 August 2023). "Hurdler Robyn Brown falls short in worlds". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 16 September 2023.