EJ Obiena Secures Fifth Place in Shanghai's Diamond League Amid Strong Competition
Source: news.source.inquirer
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished fifth at the Shanghai leg of the Wanda Diamond League on May 3, 2025, clearing a height of 5.72 meters but unable to surpass 5.82 meters. Despite his efforts, he was outranked by Olympic record holder Armand Duplantis, who set a new meet record at 6.11 meters. Obiena's performance follows a seventh-place finish at the Xiamen leg of the competition.
Key Points
EJ Obiena finished fifth at the Shanghai leg of the Diamond League, clearing 5.72 meters.
He was unable to clear the 5.82-meter bar after three attempts.
Armand Duplantis won gold with a new meet record of 6.11 meters.
Duplantis attempted to break the world record at 6.28 meters but was unsuccessful.
Obiena's performance follows a seventh-place finish at the Xiamen leg of the Diamond League.
