Continuing his string of fine performances, EJ Obiena has landed in the top three of six events at the start of the indoor pole vault season.
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena secured another podium finish as he snagged silver in the ISTAF Indoor Berlin in Germany on Friday, February 10 .
Obiena hurdled 5.82 meters in the World Athletics Indoor Tour meet ruled by world record holder Armand Duplantis of Sweden for the third straight year. Continuing his string of fine performances, Obiena has landed in the top three of all the six events he competed in to start the indoor season, with three of those ending with gold medals.
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