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EJ Obiena bags gold at Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge

Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena won the gold medal at the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge in Makati City, matching his season-best mark of 5.80 meters via countback.

He defeated French athlete Thibaut Collet and Piotr Lisek of Poland, who finished with silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Obiena admitted that he and his team committed major blunders in his recovery from a fractured L5 vertebra, which has hampered his performance and caused him to slide from No. 2 to No. 7 in the World Athletics ranking.

Despite the ongoing struggles due to the recurring injury, Obiena expressed that winning in front of a home crowd felt like a 'fairytale finish'.

He hopes the event provides Filipinos a 'breath of fresh air' and serves as a testament to the nation's ability to execute world-class projects.

Obiena may opt to skip the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in December to give younger Filipino pole vaulters a chance to compete.

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