'We need more pole vaulters in the Philippines,' says EJ Obiena after nailing his third straight SEA Games gold medal. SEAGames32 Cambodia2023
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – EJ Obiena is coming to the aid of aspiring Filipino pole vaulters after capturing a third straight Southeast Asian Games gold medal.defended his SEA Games men’s pole vault throneBrushing aside heavy rains and an hour-long delay, the 27-year-old set a new SEA Games record with a clearance of 5.65m, which eclipsed his former mark of 5.46m he tallied in Vietnam last year.
“Hopefully, it will raise enough funds to buy some [pole vault] pit for a province in the Philippines,” Obiena told Filipino reporters.The Asian record holder said he watched a video of a kid from Tuguegarao who pursues pole vault without a landing pit and decided to take action. “All money, all proceeds will go to buying a new pole vault pit or second-hand pole vault pit somewhere in the province,” said Obiena.
“I wish I had a lot of money. I would have just bought one,” he added with a smile. “Hopefully, we raise something for them. If not, we get some kind of pit. If we can’t get an actual size, we’ll get something.” Starting the outdoor season with a memorable SEA Games campaign, Obiena returns to the European circuit as he competes in the Irena Szewińska Memorial in Bydgoszcz, Poland on June 6.
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