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Ernest John "EJ" Uy Obiena, OLY (born November 17, 1995) is a Filipino Olympian pole vaulter, currently ranked second in the world in men's pole vault (2023), per the World Athletics Organization.
1 day ago · EJ Obiena Is Ushering In A Golden Age of Filipino Sport. By Jason Inocencio. Photographs By Modesto III Banzon. Jul 01, 2024. Despite facing stiff competition, EJ Obiena is steadfast on his track to the Paris summer games. “Being in a constant grind is immeasurable,” he says. “And I hope by Paris I should be able to put them into fruition ...
2 days ago · The Philippines’ EJ Obiena in action during the men’s pole vault competition in the 19th Asian Games. His place among the greats would then be solidified a little over a month later on July ...
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena talks Tokyo Olympics, feeling the love from the Philipinnes, missing home, and the team, friends and girlfriend helping him stay physically and mentally strong in Italy
Jun 24, 2024 · EJ Obiena flashed his peak form in time for next month’s 2024 Paris Olympics after capturing the gold medal with new meet and stadium records in the Czesław Cybulski Memorial at the Poznań Golęcin Athletics Stadium in Poznan, Poland on Sunday, June 23. EJ Obiena wins his second straight gold medal in Poland. (EJ Obiena Facebook)
Asian Games 2023 athletics: EJ Obiena soars to pole vault gold in Hangzhou. Obiena clinches the Philippines' first gold medal of the 2023 Asian Games, handily winning the men's pole vault final on Saturday (30 September).
Aug 26, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena has outdone himself once again. Obiena reset the Philippines’ highest finish in the World Athletics Championships after capturing the silver in the men’s pole vault...
Sep 30, 2023 · Filipino Olympian and pole vaulter EJ Obiena has won the Philippines' first gold in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Obiena reigned supreme in the pole vault finals as he alone cleared the 5.75 meter mark after two attempts.
Jul 25, 2022 · MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena delivered his finest performance to date to claim a historic pole vault bronze in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA on Sunday, July 24 (Monday, July...
May 9, 2023 · Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena has become a three-time Southeast Asian Games champion. The 2022 world bronze medallist retained his men’s gold in the 2023 Games, setting a new meet record of 5.65m on Monday 9 May at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
