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EJ Obiena beats out training partner Huang Bokai of China in a jump-off to defend the title he won in the 2019 and 2023 editions of the Asian Athletics Championships
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena captured his third straight gold medal in the Asian Athletics Championships as he topped the men’s pole vault competition at the Gumi Civic Stadium in South Korea, on Saturday, May 31.
Obiena recorded 5.77 meters, beating out training partner Huang Bokai of China in a jump-off to retain the title he won in 2019 and 2023.
The last two vaulters in contention for the crown after both hurdled 5.72m on a single attempt, the Filipino and the Chinese went into a jump-off as they exhausted each of their three tries at 5.82m.
Obiena, the only Asian member of the exclusive six-meter club, got the job done at 5.77m — a height Huang also failed to clear to settle for silver.
Thailand’s Patsapong Amsamarng bagged bronze with a personal-best 5.67m.
Another Filipino competed in the event, with Hokett delos Santos finishing 13th out of 15 finalists with a 4.97m clearance.
Obiena captured his fourth medal in the continental championships as he clinched bronze in 2017. – Rappler.com
