Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena aims for the country's first gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Expected to dominate the competition, Obiena battles his counterparts at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium beginning at 7:05 p.m.If the Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand last July was a preview for the Asiad men's pole vault competition, Obiena is poised to dominate the field on Saturday.Ranked second in the world, the pride of Tondo cleared 5.91 meters to defend his title and establish a new record in Bangkok.
Al-Hizam and Huang are competing on Saturday as well as Seito Yamamoto of Japan, Ivan Tovchenik of Kazakhstan, Jaffar Ashraf of Pakistan, Seifeldin Abdelsalam of Qatar, Han Duhyeon of South Korea, Patsapong Amsamarng andKasinpob Chomchanad of Thailand.None of them has cleared 6.0 meters, the Asian record and personal best jump of Obiena.Obiena last competed in the Diamond League final almost two weeks back in Eugene, Oregon, where he finished second to world No. 1 Armand Duplantis of Sweden.
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