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Pole vaulter is first Pinoy to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Pole vaulter is first Pinoy to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 04, 2019 05:38 PM PHT
MANILA -- Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena has officially become the first Filipino to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics following his performance in a tournament in Italy.
MANILA -- Pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena has officially become the first Filipino to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics following his performance in a tournament in Italy.
Obiena cleared 5.81 meters in the Men’s Pole Vault competition of Salto Con L'asta In Piazza Chiari 2019, surpassing the the 5.80-meter qualifying standard, according to Philippine News Agency.
Obiena cleared 5.81 meters in the Men’s Pole Vault competition of Salto Con L'asta In Piazza Chiari 2019, surpassing the the 5.80-meter qualifying standard, according to Philippine News Agency.
This meant it was good enough to merit him a trip to Tokyo for the Summer Olympics.
This meant it was good enough to merit him a trip to Tokyo for the Summer Olympics.
Although Obiena came short of breaking the 5.90-meter Asian record, he was able to surpass the Philippine record of 5.76 meters he set during the 2019 Summer Universiade also in Italy last July.
Although Obiena came short of breaking the 5.90-meter Asian record, he was able to surpass the Philippine record of 5.76 meters he set during the 2019 Summer Universiade also in Italy last July.
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The 6-foot-1 Obiena is the son of former pole vault great Emerson Obiena.
The 6-foot-1 Obiena is the son of former pole vault great Emerson Obiena.
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