EJ Obiena boosts world top 10 bid with back-to-back golds in Germany

MOMENTUM. Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena in action in the 2026 Fly Athens in Greece.

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EJ Obiena claims his seventh first-place finish of the year and second straight in Germany as he rules 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim

MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena’s bid to return to world top 10 continues to gain ground.

Obiena captured back-to-back gold medals after ruling the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, on Wednesday, August 5 (Thursday, August 6, Manila time).

EJ Obiena boosts world top 10 bid with back-to-back golds in Germany

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