EJ Obiena working way back to form with year-best vault in Greece

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FOCUS. Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines in action during the men's pole vault qualification in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Filipino pole vault ace EJ Obiena clears at least 5.80m for the first time in almost a year as he falls short of a podium finish in the Fly Athens in Greece

MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena may have missed the podium, but he took a step in the right direction as he works his way back to form.

EJ Obiena working way back to form with year-best vault in Greece

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