EJ Obiena after successful the pole vault gold on the Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.–Picture from EJ Obiena’s Instagram
MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena erased any little bit of doubt on Saturday that he’s nonetheless one of the best pole vaulter in Asia.
Obiena defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Gumi, South Korea for his third consecutive gold medal within the continental tilt.
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The 2-time Olympian gained his first in Dubai in 2019 earlier than repeating in 2023 in Bangkok the place he set the Asian championship report at 5.91m.
“Three-peat Asian champion!” wrote Obiena in his most up-to-date Instagram publish, displaying off the most recent addition to his stacked {hardware} cupboard.
Obiena cleared 5.77 meters on his first try to safe the gold, edging China’s Huang Bokai within the jump-off.
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Bokai took house the silver whereas Thailand’s Patsapong Amsamarng accomplished the rostrum.
The world No. 4 Obiena wasn’t the one Filipino competitor within the continental meet as Hokkett Delos Santos completed thirteenth within the 15-man discipline.
