EJ Obiena ready for Diamond League after back injury recovery
Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena is expected to perform well this weekend at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League after recovering from a back injury that sidelined him for several months.
On Tuesday, April 22, his mother Jeanette announced that Obiena has fully recovered and is now focused on earning points for the Diamond League finals in Zurich, Switzerland in August.
The competition features world No. 1 Armand Duplantis of Sweden along with other top pole vaulters, making it a challenging field for the two-time Olympian who placed fourth in Paris during the Summer Games.
Jeanette expressed confidence that her son can deliver a strong performance as he has had ample time to rest and train since his indoor season performances, now training at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite without any injury constraints.
EJ recently won gold in Taiwan with a leap of 5.50 meters before setting up the current training camp here in the country, aiming for even higher achievements this outdoor season.
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