Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena opened his 2026 indoor season with a strong performance at the Internationales Springer-Meeting Cottbus, one of Europe’s established indoor pole vault competitions and a World Athletics Tour Bronze-tiered event. Obiena finished as joint winner after clearing 5.77 meters in the men’s pole vault, sharing the top spot with Dutch […]
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EJ Obiena Wins 4th SEA Games Gold, Breaks Own Pole Vault Record
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena once again delivered gold for the Philippines after topping the men’s pole vault event at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, extending his dominance in the region and reaffirming his place as Southeast Asia’s standard-bearer in the sport. Obiena won the gold medal on December 16, 2025, after clearing 5.70 meters […]
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EJ Obiena Fulfills Dream to Host World-Class Pole Vault Event in Philippines
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is finally making his dream a reality with the staging of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge from September 20 to 21, 2025, at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Celebrate EJ Obiena’s comeback as he wins his third straight Asian Athletics title and regains championship form […]
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EJ Obiena Wins Third Straight Asian Athletics Title, Regains Championship Form After Injury
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is back on top. The Filipino pole vault star claimed his third straight Asian Athletics Championships gold medal after a thrilling jump-off against China’s Huang Bokai in the 2025 edition held in Gumi, South Korea. Relive EJ Obiena’s historic record-breaking performance that lifted the Philippines to new heights at the Asian […]
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WATCH EJ Obiena Wins Pole Vault Gold at LA Grand Prix, Defeats American Rivals
Filipino pole vault champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena clinched the gold medal at the USA Track and Field Los Angeles Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, held over the weekend. The World No. 2-ranked Obiena dominated the competition by clearing 5.80 meters, outshining a strong field that included Americans Chris Nielsen (World […]
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Six Filipino Athletes Set Sights on Gold at Paris Olympics: Meet the National Pride
Six Filipino athletes are vying for gold at the upcoming Paris Olympics, building on the Philippines’ historic performance in Tokyo. Among them are world-renowned figures like Ernest John Obiena in pole vaulting, Carlos Edriel Yulo in gymnastics, and Olympic medalists in boxing Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio.
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Filipino EJ Obiena Triumphs in Croatia, Sets New Records Ahead of Paris Olympics
BREAKING NEWS: The Philippines’ Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has just started his pole vault competition season with a big win while breaking records early this morning at the Memorial Josip Gašparac in Croatia, a World Athletics Indoor Bronze event which witnessed a showcase of the Filipino athlete’s readiness for his gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics.
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EJ Obiena Gears Up for Paris Olympics with 3 Global Athletics Competitions
Filipino pole vault sensation Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a series of high-profile competitions. Obiena’s first stop is the Memorial Josip Gašparac in Croatia, a notable World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze event. This gathering is among the largest athletic meetings globally and will showcase Obiena’s readiness for his gold medal pursuit after shying away from previous meets to prepare for the Summer Games.
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Asian Games 2023 Update: EJ Obiena Breaks Records, Seizes 1st Gold for Philippines
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena did more than live up to the hype; he soared above it, becoming the epitome of athletic excellence both for the Philippines and the continent at the 2023 Asian Games in China. The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium became a hallowed ground over the weekend where the World No. 2 in pole vault not only captured his inaugural Asiad championship but also etched his name into history with record-smashing performances.
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Philippines’ Phenom EJ Obiena Vaults His Way to Paris Olympics 2024, First Filipino to Make the Cut
Filipino pole vault titan Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has made history again by becoming the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This remarkable feat came after an outstanding silver finish at the Bauhaus-Galan Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday, July 2, 2023 (Monday, July 3 PST).
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EJ Obiena starts year strong with silver finish at International Springer-Meeting
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena started the year strong with a silver finish at the 2023 Internationales Springer-Meeting in Cottbus, Germany, which resumed live games after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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World No. 3 EJ Obiena set to defend pole vault record at Asian Athletics
World No. 3 pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is set to defend his Asian Record as he leads the Philippine team participating at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships scheduled from February 10 to 12 in Kazakhstan.
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