EJ Obiena Redeems Self with Gold in Poland Meet

EJ Obiena redeems self with gold in Poland meet

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena won his first gold medal of the outdoor season after topping the Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial in Poznan, Poland on Monday (Manila time). The Filipino pole vault star bounced back from a last-place finish in the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Qatar two weeks ago. “The height and numbers are yet to come, but happy to come away with the gold here at Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial,” wrote Obiena in an Instagram post. “Thank you …

Obiena captures gold in Poland meet

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena claimed his first outdoor season gold medal after topping the Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial in Poznan, Poland on Monday, June 29.The two-time Olympian cleared 5.72 meters on his second attempt to capture the title, finishing ahead of the field that included Great Britain’s Owen Heard and Italy’s Matteo Oliveri.Heard, the 2025 British champion, secured the silver medal on countback after he and Oliveri both cleared 5.60m. The I…