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The world no. 2 pole vaulter will compete in the qualification on August 3 at the Stade de France at 10 a.m. local time as he spearheads the bid of the three-man Filipino tracksters.Meanwhile, hurdlers Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino see action in their respective heats on August 4 in the same national stadium.
Tanhueco, however, is not in the business of predicting on how the Filipino tracksters will do, especially the 28-year-old Obiena, who is considered one of the top medal bets of the compact Philippine delegation. Cabang Tolentino, who is currently in Spain with his coach, and Hoffman are eyeing to join the rest of the Philippine contingent in its training camp in Metz, France either on July 23 or 24.
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