MANILA, Philippines — Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is cleared for take off.
MANILA, Philippines — Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is cleared for take off.The Filipino pole vault ace shared in a social media post on Tuesday night that he has fully recovered from his lower back injury.He is cleared to train for his 2025 season.'Some exciting news I want to share with you all. I'm officially cleared by Dr. Alessandro Napolo and have fully recovered from my lower back injury,' wrote the 28-year-old Obiena , who owns the Asian pole vault record of 6.0m clearance.
I have been MIA here because I have been focusing myself on getting back into shape and be ready by January! Here's to the start of the 2025 season!'That lower back injury, specifically a fractured L5 vertebra, forced the reigning Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games champ to end his 2024 season prematurely.Obiena, the world no. 3 pole vaulter, last competed at the Silesia Diamond League where he finished fifth on August 26.
Makes Full Recovery From Back Injury
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