EJ Obiena: Asia's Pole Vault Champion Gears Up for World Championships
Source: news.source.inquirer
EJ Obiena, the reigning king of Asian men's pole vault, is preparing for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. After securing his third consecutive gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, Obiena and his coach, Vitaly Petrov, are focused on further training to improve performance. Obiena's next competitions will be on the European outdoor circuit before the World Championships, where he aims to climb the global rankings.
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EJ Obiena won his third consecutive gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea.
Coach Vitaly Petrov emphasized the need for more training ahead of the World Athletics Championships.
Obiena's next competitions will be on the European outdoor circuit, including Oslo, the Netherlands, Rome, and Munich.
Obiena aims to improve his world ranking, currently at No. 4, behind Armand Duplantis, Emmanouil Karalis, and Sam Kendricks.
The World Athletics Championships will be held in Tokyo, Japan from September 13 to September 21.
