EJ nails silver in Germany
MANILA, Philippines — Back in full strength after nursing a bad back, Olympian and Asian pole-vault record-holder EJ Obiena captured a silver medal in the International Jump Meeting Cottbus 2025 in Germany to jumpstart his indoor campaign.
The Asian and SEA Games champion needed a 5.65-meter clearance to book the silver and finish behind eventual winner, American Sam Kendricks, who copped the gold following a 5.75m.
After breezing through 5.40m, 5.55m and 5.65m with an attempt at each, Obiena passed 5.70m and went straight for 5.75m for a shot at the gold.
He failed in three tries though.
Obiena actually had the same 5.65m clearances as German Bo Kanda Lita Baehre and Belgian Ben Broeders but took the silver via countback.
Baehre snared the bronze.
It was a solid start for Obiena, who is hoping to regain his place back at No. 2 in the world after sputtering to No. 4 late last year.
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