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Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena sees his World Athletics Championships medal streak snapped after falling to 18th within the Tokyo qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – The lengthy, arduous climb again to peak efficiency continues for EJ Obiena.
The Filipino pole vault sensation noticed his dream of a 3rd straight World Athletics Championships medal vanish as he fell to joint 18th place within the match qualifiers in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, September 13, with a clearance of 5.55 meters.
Solely the highest 12 earn a seat within the biennial meet, with this yr’s record containing acquainted names like Emmanouil Karalis, Sam Kendricks, Kurtis Marschall, and undisputed world report holder Armand Duplantis — all of whom breached 5.75m to earn their tickets.
The autumn to 18th marks a stunning and disappointing return residence for Obiena, who will subsequent go well with up within the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Problem on the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati this September 20 and 21.
Obiena, nonetheless, continues to hustle since recovering from a threatening backbone damage in 2024 as he lately received bronze within the World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing, China, simply final Sunday, September 7.
At the moment ranked World No. 7 after a career-high of No. 2 behind Duplantis, Obiena may have his subsequent shot at world championship glory in 2027, 4 years after recording a profession and Asian-best 6-meter clearance for a historic silver medal. – Rappler.com
