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Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continues to reestablish top records in the Philippines after breaking the Philippines indoor record once again on Saturday.
Obiena reached her new personal best of 5.86 meters at the 2021 Orlen Indoor Cup at the Atlas Arena in Poland, earning her a silver medal. It is six centimeters better than the previous record of 5.80m that he set a week ago.
It is the third time in less than a month that the pole vaulter has set a new Philippine record in the indoor event. He did it for the first time at the end of January.
His previous personal best was 5.81 meters, which he set in an outdoor competition in Italy in July 2019. The mark secured him a spot at the Summer Olympics.
American Sam Kendricks won gold after breaking the same mark in a single attempt, while Obiena did it three times. Brazilian Thiago Braz, reigning Olympic gold medalist, completed the podium after finishing 5.80m.
Athletic chief Philip Ella Juico was satisfied with the results, especially since the result was the product of experimentation between Obiena and coach Vitaly Petrov. Juico mentioned that the 25-year-old had been trying new techniques and breaking his equipment.
“I can see EJ improve a bit more in the coming months. Looking ahead, EJ and his team are aware of the possibility of injury and will adjust their regimen accordingly. He will most likely break the Philippines record under again. ceiling before the season is over. “Juico told ESPN5.com.
Obiena is one of four Filipino athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. The other three are boxers Eumir Marcial and Irish Magno, and gymnast Carlos Yulo.
