EJ Obiena's Seventh Place Finish at Xiamen Diamond League Overshadowed by Duplantis' Victory
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena secured a seventh place finish at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League, clearing 5.62 meters but failing to reach 5.72 meters. The event was dominated by Sweden's Mondo Duplantis, who won with a jump of 5.92 meters. Other notable performances included Greece's Emmanouil Karalis and The Netherlands' Menno Vloon, both clearing 5.82 meters.
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EJ Obiena finished seventh at the Xiamen Diamond League with a best jump of 5.62 meters.
Mondo Duplantis won the event with a jump of 5.92 meters.
Emmanouil Karalis and Menno Vloon both cleared 5.82 meters, with Karalis taking second place due to countback.
The competition took place at Xiamen Egret Stadium in China.
Obiena recently returned to the Philippines to attend events and prepare for the Diamond League.
