Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:25:57 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Some good things never last. That proved true for pole vaulter EJ Obiena who failed to make to the podium for first time in seven tries in the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais at the Arena Stade Couvert in Lievin, France Wednesday, Feb. 15 (Thursday in Manila). And sadly, it was a disastrous campaign […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:29:47 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his strong showing in the indoor season after capturing the silver medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany Friday, Feb. 11 (Saturday in Manila). The 2020 Tokyo Olympian cleared 5.82 meters on his first attempt to prevail via the countback against fellow […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:27:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena, getting better each tournament, matched his national indoor record to clinch the bronze medal in the prestigious Mondo Classic 2023 in Uppsala, Sweden Thursday, Feb. 2 (Friday in Manila). The world No. 3 Obiena cleared 5.91 meters on his third attempt to settle for the third-place honors behind […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:40:35 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena joins an elite cast led by world record holder Mondo Duplantis in the Mondo Classic 2023 happening on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the IFU Arena in Upsalla, Sweden. The 11-player field is composed of the sport’s cream of the crop that also include two-time world champion Sam Kendricks […]
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