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Obiena bags gold in Poland in run-up to Paris Olympics

FILIPINO pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena claimed a gold medal at the 6th Irena Szewinska Memorial in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on Friday (Manila time) as he steps up preparations for the Paris Olympics in July.

Obiena posted a personal season-best vault of 5.97 meters (m) in just one try to rule the competition.