“This is not just my accomplishment alone, but everyone’s. Maraming salamat Pilipinas sa pagkakataon na iwagayway ang iyong diwa,” Obiena posted on his official page. READ MORE:
the news about his elevation to the world’s no. 2 ranking and immediately took to social media to share his accomplishment with his team and compatriots back home.
Obiena moved up to the no. 2 with accumulated points of 1,432 and has overtaken American Chris Nilsen, who fell to no. 3 with 1,428 points.Sam Kendricks of the U.S. and Thiago Braz are ranked 4th and 5th, respectively. Obiena will face them again in Monacao’s Meeting Herculis EBS for a leg of the Diamond League starting Friday .
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