EJ Obiena plans to take a break after seeing action in 16 meets throughout the outdoor season, wrapping it up with a record-breaking performance in the Asian Games
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena finally gets to catch his breath after capping a superb outdoor season with his first Asian Games crown.in the 19th edition of the continental showpiece in Hangzhou, China, as he reigned in the men’s pole vault in record-breaking fashion on Saturday, September 30.
It was the Philippines’ first medal in Asian Games athletics since Elma Muros bagged bronze in the women’s long jump in 1994 and first gold since the lateAlthough the Paris Games next year looms, the Olympics is far from Obiena’s mind – at least for now. “Oh I’m resting,” said Obiena, who took part in 16 meets throughout the outdoor season that started in May, winning medals in 15 of them.Obiena started the season by capturing a third straight gold medal in the
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