EJ Obiena to take a break after triumphant 2023 season

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena has one thing in mind after a whirlwind 2023 season that includes an Asian Games gold medal.

After a whirlwind 2023 that catapulted EJ Obiena to world no. 2, a silver in the World Athletics Championships, a seat in the Paris Olympics and a record-smashing Asian Games gold, the Filipino superstar pole vaulter has finally earned the right to rest.

When asked if he’s preparing for the Paris Olympics after the games, Obiena aired his determination to rest: “I’m not thinking about it now.” Obiena tried to reset his own personal best of 6.0-m but failed three times to clear 6.02-m, in what would have been a gift to his coach, Vitaly Petrov.

“I’m very happy that he pulled through. I can imagine the pressure on EJ because of all the expectations, but he pulled through. It seemed like a routine for him and it’s a good routine. Parang nagiging mindset na niya to win every tournament he joins,” said athletics’ president Terry Capistrano.

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