ERNEST John "EJ" Obiena lived up to his billing as the region's best pole vaulter after clearing the bar in 5.46 meters to claim the gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at the My Dinh National Stadium on Saturday.

The 26-year-old Obiena shattered the 5.45 meters record he set during the 2019 SEA Games held in the Philippines.

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