PHFilipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena has regained his form with two consecutive gold medal victories in European competitions, marking his return to competition after a nearly three-month hiatus. He set a new stadium record of 5.75 meters at the Austrian Open, surpassing the previous record held by American Austin Miller. This followed his win at the Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial in Poland three days earlier. Obiena's performance marks the first time he has achieved back-to-back golds since 2024. Prior to his recent success, he had struggled with lower finishes in other international events, including a ninth-place finish at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in March. Obiena, who is the only Asian athlete in the six-meter pole vault club, is set to compete in Greece next.
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