EJ Obiena's Fifth-Place Finish at Shanghai Diamond League Highlights Competitive Pole Vaulting
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
EJ Obiena, the Filipino pole vault champion, secured a fifth-place finish at the Shanghai leg of the Wanda Diamond League held in China. Despite clearing 5.72 meters, Obiena was unable to surpass the next height of 5.82 meters after three attempts. The event was dominated by Mondo Duplantis, who set a meet record at 6.11 meters, with Emmanouil Karalis and Menno Vloon taking second and third places respectively.
Key Points
EJ Obiena finished fifth in the Shanghai leg of the Wanda Diamond League.
Obiena cleared 5.72 meters but failed to clear 5.82 meters after three attempts.
Mondo Duplantis won first place with a meet record of 6.11 meters.
Emmanouil Karalis and Menno Vloon secured second and third places with 6.01m and 5.82m respectively.
Obiena's performance follows a seventh-place finish at the Xiamen leg.
