Obiena places 6th in Wanda Diamond League
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished sixth at the Wanda Diamond League in Lausanne, Switzerland, clearing 5.81 meters. World record holder Armand Duplantis won the event with a jump of 6.21 meters, setting a new meet record.
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The event highlights the high level of competition in international athletics as top-tier athletes prepare for upcoming global championships.
OLYMPIAN pole vaulter Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena of the Philippines posted an impressive performance of 5.81 meters (m) on Friday (Manila time) but only placed sixth overall at the Wanda Diamond League in Lausanne, Switzerland.After making 5.81 m in his second attempt, Obiena failed to clear 5.91 m in three attempts and make the podium."5.81m here in Lausanne," Obiena posted on Facebook and Instagram.Obiena made 5.91 m last Wednesday to win the gold medal at the Golden Sand in Miedzyzdroje, Poland.World record holder and two-time Olympic champion Armand Duplantis of Sweden topped the Wanda Diamond League at 6.21 m while Emmanouil Karalis of Greece finished second at 6.16 meters.Kurtis Marschall of Australia, Sondre Guttormsen of Norway and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Chris Nilsen of the United States all cleared 5.91 m but the bronze medal went to Marschall after the countback.Obiena and Americans Sam Kendricks and Zach Bradford finished the…
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