Pole vaulter EJ Obiena nakapasok sa Tokyo Olympics

By Dona Dominguez-Cargullo September 04, 2019 - 10:08 AM

Ang Pinoy pole vaulter na si Ernest John “EJ” Obiena ang naging kauna-unahang Filipino na nag-qualify para sa 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

Ito ay makaraang magtapos si Obiena sa 5.81 meters sa Men’s Pole Vault competition na ginanap sa Chiara, Italy.

Dahil sa tagumpay na ito ni Obiena nakakuha na siya ng spot para sa 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Si Obiena ang may hawak ng Asian champion title para sa nasabing kompetisyon at binura niya ang sairling national record na 5.76 meters.

Binati naman ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) si Obiena sa kaniyang tagumpay.

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