MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena capped off an outstanding performance on Sunday at the 2022 Golden Fly Liechtenstein with another gold victory.

The third-ranked pole vaulter in the world easily defeated his rival by clearing the bar with a leap of 5.71 meters in his final outdoor competition of the year and this season.

Obiena’s triumph was the capstone of his successful second part of the season, during which time he set a new Asian record by winning five gold medals in a row in seven different competitions over three weeks.

Obiena’s victory over Olympic gold winner and world record holder Mondo Duplantis in the Diamond League Memorial Van Damme in Brussels was the most notable of these victories.

Ricardo Klotz placed third with a 5.51, and Olen Tray Oates won the silver medal with a 5.61.

The Filipino athlete however failed in his attempt to win the six-meter race.

“Exactly one year ago today, I broke the 29 year old Asian record in outdoor pole vault by jumping 5.93m. A lot has happened since then, and just a few hours ago, almost did 6m. As usual, we keep on trying and keep on fighting, for the country,” told Obiena in a Facebook post.

Obiena set the Asian pole vault record last year by clearing 5.93m in the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge.

(Images from Just ML’s Facebook page)

According to Coach Duckeyyy, 2023 SEA Games will be having a Female Category for Mobile Legends Bangbang.

“I’m just letting you all know that there’s a female category for MLBB in the 2023 Sea Games in Cambodia”. E-sport Coach Duckeyyy said.

The page of Just ML shared a post about the Esport news announcement, and netizens responded quickly, commenting that Indo Females are strong enough to take down the PH Players.

Regardless, Smart Omega Empress followers support the Team since it is also a female group player who can compete with international players.

(Photo from EJ Obiena’s Facebook Page)

GERMANY – Wagi at nakapagkamit ng gold medal ang isang Filipino Olympian na si Earnest John Obiena sa paligsahan ng Men’s Pole Vault sa Internationales Srabhochsprung-Meeting sa Jockgrim, Germany nitong Miyerkules.

Nalagpasan ni Obiena ang sampong katunggali, kabilang na ang Tokyo Olympics silver medalist na si Chris Nilsen ng United States.

Nakapag-clear si Obiena ng 5.81 metro sa paligsahan.

Samantala, nasungkit ni Nilsen ang pilak matapos makaabot sa taas na  5.71 metro  habang tumalon din si Kurtis Marschall ng Australia ng 5.71 metro at nakapagtamo ng bronze medal dahil si Nilsen ang umari sa count-back tiebreaker.

Matapos ang katangi-tanging pagganap ni Obiena, naabot nito ang qualifying standard para sa  2023 World Athletics Championships sa Budapest, Hungary.