Obiena wins gold medal in Germany

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Aug 25, 2022 12:25 am

FILIPINO Olympian Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena cleared 5.81 meters to win the men's pole vault gold medal at the Internationales Stabhochsprung-Meeting in Germany on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Obiena outperformed 10 other competitors, including Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Chris Nilsen of the United States, to jumpstart a seven-event stretch on a winning note.

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