US EditionEJ Obiena wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
Obiena cleared 5.70 meters in one attempt to win gold at the Asian Indoor Championships, defeating two Chinese vaulters and continuing his strong 2026 season.
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EJ Obiena clinches gold at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
TWO-TIME Olympian EJ Obiena collected his second gold medal of the season, winning the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in Tianjin, China.The 30-year-old pole vaulter cleared 5.70m to claim the top honors.“Your boy is finally an Asian Indoor Champ. PS: This means way more than just a win for me!!! Will elaborate more on that later,” Obiena posted on his social media accounts.He defeated Chinese bets Li Chenyang (5.60m), who placed …
EJ Obiena gets 'missing piece' with Asian Indoor Championships gold
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena’s continental collection is now complete. The Filipino pole vault star struck gold in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time, following his triumph in Tianjin, China, on Saturday, February 7. Clearing 5.70 meters, Obiena beat home bets Li Chenyang and Chen Yang to add another piece of hardware to his trove which includes gold medals from the Asian Games (2022) and Asian Athletics Championships…
EJ Obiena wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena’s year is off to a roaring start, capturing the pole vault gold in the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday in Tianjin, China. Obiena also ruled the International Springer-Meeting in Germany two weeks ago. The two-time Olympian secured the top podium spot in the Asian meet by clearing 5.70 meters in just one attempt. China’s Li Chenyang tried to challenge Obiena but failed to clear the same height i…
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