(UPDATE) POLE vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is out to lead the charge for the Philippine athletics team which also includes hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang at the Paris Olympics.
POLE vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena is out to lead the charge for the Philippine athletics team which also includes hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang at the Paris Olympics. Obiena , the world No. 2 pole vaulter, will be the first to compete at the Stade de France in the men's qualification round on August 3 at 10 a.m. local time or around 4 p.m. in Manila.Making his second straight Olympic appearance, Obiena is expected to reach the championship round which is set on August 5.
'We're positive about our chances. I don't want to put pressure on these guys. But we know they've been training hard for them to reach this stage,' said the Patafa official during the session presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee , MILO, Smart/PLDT, and the country's 24/7 sports app, ArenaPlus.'We just need to believe in our athletes. We're confident they will perform at the highest level.
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