PHNOM PENH—Ernest John Obiena claimed a third straight Southeast Asian Games pole vault gold and obliterated the record in the rain as he jumped to a height of 5.65 meters at the drenched Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Monday.
rain as he jumped to a height of 5.65 meters at the drenched Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Monday.
When it resumed after an hour, Obiena cleared four more heights at 5.4, 5.55, 5.60 and then at 5.65 meters to the wild celebration of a couple of national team members and coaches, and some Filipino supporters at the grandstand.The no. 3-ranked pole vaulter in the world, with a career best 5.94, said he could have aimed for a higher mark, but was already exhausted from the long wait and the slippery ground and pole.
Meanwhile, Kristina Knott failed to regain her 200-meter crown she won during the 2019 edition of the games when she placed fourth in the finals, clocking in at 23.79 seconds. “I just ran healthy and I still have two more runs to go,” the Tokyo Olympian told reporters. “At least I have a day and a half to recover because the [women’s] 4×100 relay is still on Wednesday so I’ll be ready by that time.”
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