EJ Obiena

FILIPINO Ernest John "EJ" Obiena started the 2023 international pole vault season on a high note, winning the gold medal in only his second tournament. Obiena, ...

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MANILA — Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first indoor gold for 2023 after ruling the Perche En Or event early Sunday (Philippine Time) in Roubaix ...

Obiena could see Yao again in Kazakhstan as the world number three is set to compete there for the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships next month. Obiena beat China's Yao Jie for the top prize after clearing 5.82 meters on his first try. Yao who settled for silver has set his new personal best when he cleared 5.75 meters.