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‘Made it in one piece’: Obiena begins Olympic medal quest in pole vault qualification
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming for a place in the finals.
He has been battling various physical problems for months and underwent medical procedures, but has "made it in one piece" for the competition.
Obiena needs to clear the qualification standard of 5.80 meters or be among the 12 best performers to reach the finale.
Ranked second in the world behind world record holder Armand Duplantis, Obiena is considered a strong medal contender, having cleared 6 meters twice.
His year-best clearance was 5.95m in Poland in June, and he achieved 5.75m in his final competition in France in July.
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