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World No. 2 pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena said that a spine injury has impacted his preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics . Days before the men's pole vault competition, Obiena underwent a cortisone injection for his spine in Rome. He finished fourth in the finals after failing three attempts at clearing the bar at 5.95 meters on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 ..'I'm being honest, I didn't think it hindered me from performing.
When it's really bad, I can't really run. Definitely, vaulting is out of the picture.EJ Obiena.Obiena plans to skip smaller tournaments for the rest of the year and focus on a few Diamond Leagues while addressing his back issues.He said they're looking from a long-term perspective. 'We'll take it one day at a time. We'll see if I feel what I felt the past week, there's no reason to stop and not continue the season and fight for the points,' Obiena added.
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