The Daily Tribune
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena has concluded his 2024 season prematurely due to a fractured L5 vertebra, an injury sustained during the Silesia Diamond League.
The injury forced Obiena to withdraw from upcoming events including the Philippine International Pole Vault Challenge, ISTAF Berlin, Zurich Diamond League, and the Diamond League Final.
Obiena expressed that the same back pain that had been bothering him throughout the season intensified during the Silesia leg, preventing him from completing his attempts.
Medical examinations, including an MRI and a CAT scan, confirmed the diagnosis of a stress fracture in his spine.
The pole vaulter is now focusing on a four-week recovery period and aims to return for the 2025 indoor season, with the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand as a potential target.
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