Obiena wins third straight gold at Asian Athletics Championships
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena secured his third consecutive gold medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea on Saturday.
Obiena triumphed over China's Huang Bokai with a jump of 5.77 meters after a tiebreaker, further cementing his dominance and highlighting the increasing competitiveness of the event.
Thailand's Patsapong Amsamarng claimed bronze with a height of 5.67 meters, while fellow Filipino athlete Hokett Delos Santos finished in 13th place with a jump of 4.97 meters.
Obiena previously won gold in Dubai in 2019 and Bangkok in 2023, setting an Asian championship record at 5.91m in the latter.
Additionally, Obiena triumphed in the Pole Vault Challenge at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite on May 7 with a clearance of 5.80 meters.
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