FILIPINO Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena jumps for a historic podium finish in the World Athletics Championships final in Oregon, USA.
FILIPINO Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena jumps for a historic podium finish in the World Athletics Championships final in Oregon, USA.The meet is set on Monday at 8:25 a.m .Not a single Filipino vaulter in the past has reached the podium of the Worlds and Obiena will try to be the first to medal from the Philippines in a stacked field.Obiena, the Asian record holder of 5.93 meters, is competing against world No.
21 German Oleg Zernikel, and world No. 24 Turkish Ersu Sasma.World No. 6 Obiena did qualify in the final round after clearing 5.75 meters on Saturday to finish third in Group B and sixth overall. Only 12 out of 32 participants made the final.Obiena said that being able to compete in the Worlds is already a win for him, and he thanked everyone that helped him along the way.'Normally, I only get to thank people when I win.
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