Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena opened his 2026 indoor season with a strong performance at the Internationales Springer-Meeting Cottbus, one of Europe’s established indoor pole vault competitions and a World Athletics Tour Bronze-tiered event. Obiena finished as joint winner after clearing 5.77 meters in the men’s pole vault, sharing the top spot with Dutch […]
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EJ Obiena Wins 4th SEA Games Gold, Breaks Own Pole Vault Record
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena once again delivered gold for the Philippines after topping the men’s pole vault event at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, extending his dominance in the region and reaffirming his place as Southeast Asia’s standard-bearer in the sport. Obiena won the gold medal on December 16, 2025, after clearing 5.70 meters […]
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EJ Obiena Fulfills Dream to Host World-Class Pole Vault Event in Philippines
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is finally making his dream a reality with the staging of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge from September 20 to 21, 2025, at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Celebrate EJ Obiena’s comeback as he wins his third straight Asian Athletics title and regains championship form […]
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EJ Obiena Wins Third Straight Asian Athletics Title, Regains Championship Form After Injury
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is back on top. The Filipino pole vault star claimed his third straight Asian Athletics Championships gold medal after a thrilling jump-off against China’s Huang Bokai in the 2025 edition held in Gumi, South Korea. Relive EJ Obiena’s historic record-breaking performance that lifted the Philippines to new heights at the Asian […]
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WATCH EJ Obiena Wins Pole Vault Gold at LA Grand Prix, Defeats American Rivals
Filipino pole vault champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena clinched the gold medal at the USA Track and Field Los Angeles Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, held over the weekend. The World No. 2-ranked Obiena dominated the competition by clearing 5.80 meters, outshining a strong field that included Americans Chris Nielsen (World […]
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Filipino athletes Obiena, Tolentino, Hoffman bid for gold at World Indoor Championships in Glasgow
The Philippines is gearing up for a strong representation at the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, from March 1-3. Competing against the world’s elite, Filipino athletes EJ Obiena, John Cabang Tolentino, and Lauren Hoffman are ready to make their mark in this global event.
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Philippines’ EJ Obiena Shatters 26-Year-Old Asian Indoor Pole Vault Record at ISTAF Berlin
BREAKING NEWS: The Philippines’ Ernest John “EJ” Obiena set the bar higher to break the quarter of a century-old Asian Indoor Record while adding a major athletics event title, a new season best record, and a new national record. The man from Manila won as the headliner pole vaulter at the ISTAF Indoor Berlin in Germany, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver event.
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Filipino EJ Obiena Triumphs in Croatia, Sets New Records Ahead of Paris Olympics
BREAKING NEWS: The Philippines’ Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has just started his pole vault competition season with a big win while breaking records early this morning at the Memorial Josip Gašparac in Croatia, a World Athletics Indoor Bronze event which witnessed a showcase of the Filipino athlete’s readiness for his gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics.
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EJ Obiena Gears Up for Paris Olympics with 3 Global Athletics Competitions
Filipino pole vault sensation Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a series of high-profile competitions. Obiena’s first stop is the Memorial Josip Gašparac in Croatia, a notable World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze event. This gathering is among the largest athletic meetings globally and will showcase Obiena’s readiness for his gold medal pursuit after shying away from previous meets to prepare for the Summer Games.
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EJ Obiena Auctions Off Gold-Medal Gear to Fund Next Generation of Filipino Pole Vaulters
Asian Games gold medalist and Asia’s top track and field star, Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, is on a mission to nurture future Filipino pole vaulters. On October 10, 2023, he kicked off a fundraising drive aimed at constructing pole vault training pits across the Philippines.
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Asian Games 2023 Update: EJ Obiena Breaks Records, Seizes 1st Gold for Philippines
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena did more than live up to the hype; he soared above it, becoming the epitome of athletic excellence both for the Philippines and the continent at the 2023 Asian Games in China. The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium became a hallowed ground over the weekend where the World No. 2 in pole vault not only captured his inaugural Asiad championship but also etched his name into history with record-smashing performances.
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EJ Obiena soars to World No. 2, spearheads region’s athletes in Asian Games
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, the Filipino pole vault marvel, is not just reaching for the sky – he’s punctuating it. Recently grabbing second place at the Wanda Diamond League Pole Vault Final, he’s skyrocketed to World No. 2 status—making him not just a Filipino sensation but Asia’s most formidable track and field athlete.
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