EJ Obiena becomes the first Filipino to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics as he finishes behind world record holder Armand Duplantis in the BAUHAUS-galan.
Obiena became the first Filipino to qualify for the 2024 Olympics following his silver-medal performance in the BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday, July 2 .
The 27-year-old from Tondo cleared the entry standard of 5.82m in the Stockholm leg of the prestigious Diamond League and finished behind home bet and world record holder Armand Duplantis. Registering a foul in his first crack at the qualifying mark, Obiena got the job in his second attempt as he replicated his feat four years ago when he became the first Filipino to earn a Tokyo Olympics berth.
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