The world No. 2 registered 5.75 meters to tie with Emmanouil Karalis of Greece in a star-studded event that has 10 athletes bound for the 2024 Paris Olympics slated late this month.
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena came up short of a podium finish in the Meeting de Paris Wanda Diamond League after settling for a share of fourth place on Sunday, July 7, at the Estadio Charletey in France.
Obiena attempted 5.85m but could not clear it twice, and went on for 5.95m on his final attempt, to no avail. Obiena is one of the country’s best bets to win a medal in the Paris Olympics with his current world ranking and his previous performances in the international elite stage.
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