MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena claimed a gold medal at the 6th Irena Szewinska Memorial in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Friday (Manila time).

The Paris Olympics-bound Obiena posted a personal season-best clearance of 5.97 meters in just one try to rule the competition.

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