EJ Obiena wins gold in pole vaulting, aims for more in Berlin

EJ Obiena has reclaimed his top position in pole vaulting by winning a gold medal at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athletor in France on Saturday, February 8.

Obiena secured first place with a jump of 5.70 meters, which is also his season best, clearing this height in one attempt and earning his first gold medal of the year.

However, Obiena lost some steam as he placed seventh at the ISTAF Indoor Dusseldorf meet on Sunday, February 9, where he committed three fouls after clearing 5.55 meters but failed to clear 5.75 meters.

The Filipino athlete recently finished second at the International Jump Meeting Cottbus in Germany and currently holds the fourth world ranking, having returned from a spine injury that cut his 2024 season short.

Obiena will compete again on Sunday evening (Manila time) at the ISTAF Indoor event in Berlin, Germany where he aims to defend his crown after finishing fourth in the 2024 Paris Olympics.