EJ Obiena breaks the golden ice for the Philippines after capturing his first Asian Games crown, ruling the men's pole vault with a record-setting performance
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena lived up to his billing as the Philippines’ strongest gold medal bet in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Establishing a new Asian Games mark of 5.90 meters, Obiena gave the Philippines its first athletics title in the continental showpiece since the late Lydia de Vega reigned in the women’s 100m in 1986.
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