EJ Obiena says he will continue to challenge Armand Duplantis after they became the first two pole vaulters to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
MANILA, Philippines – Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis has been practically untouchable, but that does not mean EJ Obiena will stop trying.
The feat marked Duplantis’ ninth victory in as many tournaments as he remained unbeaten this year, clearing the six-meter bar in eight of them. “I want to collect as many medals as I can and I think it is what would solidify my status as probably one of the best to have ever done the sport.”
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