Pole vault ace Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is expected to deliver a gold medal for the Philippines in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China slated from September 23 to October 8.
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino said he has high hopes that Obiena will unleash a gold medal performance especially after his silver medal finish in the World Athletics Championships last month.'I can assure that our pole vaulter EJ Obiena can win a gold medal,' said Tolentino in an interview in PTV's Laging Handa Public Briefing on Tuesday, September 5.'No Asian has beaten him and the close to him record wise.
The pride of Tondo finished last in Diamond League's Zurich leg on September 1, ending his 11 straight podium finishes that also includes the Asian Athletics Championships tournament.Obiena, though, recovered on September 4 in Istaf Berlin where he surpassed 5.92 meters to clinch the gold medal.
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