FILIPINO pole vaulter Ernest John EJ Obiena qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after clearing 5.82 meters (m) during the Bauhaus-Galan tournament in Stockholm, Sweden, early Monday (Manila time).
Just a few days after his breakthrough effort in Bergen, Norway, Filipino star EJ Obiena had a chance to show off his newfound optimism and challenge the king of the sport himself Armand Duplantis.
EJ takes bronze as Duplantis soars for gold philstar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from philstar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Obiena follows up record-setting performance with a bronze medal tempo.com.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tempo.com.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.