PATAFA sees more bets to Paris
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association has high hopes two more Filipinos would follow the footsteps of world No.3 pole-vaulter EJ Obiena and qualify in next year’s Paris Olympics.
“We’re hoping na, at least, maka-tatlo na qualified entries tayo, not just via universality slot,” said PATAFA secretary-general and executive director Edward Kho.
He was referring to hurdler Eric Cray, who is seeking to make it to the Olympics one final time, and long jumper Janry Ubas, a Southeast Asian Games gold winner who has secured an invite to see action in Europe for a chance to earn his Paris Games berth.
“Eric Cray is really gunning for his second Olympics and pouring everything that’s left in him para mag-qualify in most likely his last Olympics,” Kho said.
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