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Obiena fails to enter World Championships final
Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena failed to qualify for the finals of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Obiena finished in joint 18th place after clearing 5.55 meters in Group A of the qualifying rounds.
He attempted 5.70 meters twice and then 5.75 meters once but was unable to clear these heights.
Only athletes who cleared 5.80 meters or ranked within the top 12 advanced to the finals.
This marks a departure from his previous World Championship performances, where he secured a bronze medal in 2022 and a silver in 2023.
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena failed to qualify for the finals of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing in joint 18th place after clearing 5.55 meters.
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena secured a bronze medal in the World Athletics Continental Tour in China, clearing 5.65 meters.
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