EJ Obiena resets Asian record to claim historic bronze in World Athletics Championships
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena delivered his finest performance to date to claim a historic pole vault bronze in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA on Sunday, July 24 (Monday, July 25, Philippine time).
Obiena reset his own Asian record by a centimeter with a clearance of 5.94 meters to become the first Filipino to win a medal in the world championships.
Failing on his first try, Obiena soared past 5.94m on his second attempt as he broke his previous continental, national, and personal mark of 5.93m he set in the Golden Roof Challenge in Austria in September.
Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis of Sweden predictably captured gold, while home bet Chris Nilsen of the USA settled for silver. – Rappler.com