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.
FILIPINO pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena claimed a gold medal at the 6th Irena Szewinska Memorial in Bydgoszcz, Poland , on Friday as he steps up preparations for the Paris Olympics in July. Obiena posted a personal season-best vault of 5.97 meters in just one try to rule the competition.Coming off a three-week break, Obiena tried to establish a new personal and national record, but he could not clear 6.02 m in three attempts.
It is also his second gold and third podium finish in his fifth tournament this outdoor season.Greek Emmanouil Karalis bagged the silver with a personal-best 5.92 m, while home bet Piotr Lisek took bronze with 5.75 m.Obiena started at 5.55 m and 5.75 m, which he both surpassed in just one try before needing a second attempt at 5.82.The 28-year-old then aced 5.87 m in his first try before clearing 5.97 for the gold.
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