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Obiena faces powerhouse field
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena will headline the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City on September 20 and 21.
The event sanctioned by World Athletics aims to establish the Philippines as a significant market for pole vaulting.
Obiena, currently ranked 7th globally, will face a powerhouse field including World No. 5 Ersu Sasma of Turkey, Menno Vloon of Netherlands, Thibaut Collet of France, and Ben Broeders of Belgium.
Sasma is considered a serious threat, being a European Games bronze medalist and a top-eight finisher in the Paris Olympics and World Championships.
Vloon is a European indoor champion, while Collet and Broeders have had strong showings in major international circuits like the European Championship and World Indoor Championships.
Obiena's recent performances include a gold at the Asian Athletics Championships, a silver in the Meeting Madrid 2025, and a fifth-place finish in the FBK Games.
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena secured a bronze medal at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing, China, clearing 5.65 meters.
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European Championships bronze medalist Ersu Sasma of Türkiye, ranked world no. 5, banners the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge on Sept. 20 to 21 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.
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