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EJ Obiena missed out on a podium finish at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, where superstar Armand Duplantis broke his own world record from the Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been an up-and-down season for Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena as he failed to make the podium at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzów, Poland on Sunday, August 25.
Obiena finished fifth in the Diamond League Silesia with a score of 5.82 meters, while Sweden’s Armand Duplantis took fifth place without any suspense, and Duplantis once again broke his own world record.
Just four days ago, world number three Obiena Lausanne Diamond League In Switzerland – this is his first Fourth Place At the Paris Olympics.
Obinna easily cleared the first four heights, crossing 5.82 meters in one attempt, but committed consecutive fouls at 5.92 meters.
He opted to jump to 6.00m but his final attempt also failed as the Asian record holder dropped out of medal contention.
At the same time, Duplantis broke his own world record with a vault score of 6.26 meters, once again dominating the world without any suspense.
The Swedish athlete, who is still undefeated in 13 competitions this year, broke the record of 6.25 meters he set when he defended his title at the Paris Olympics.
Sam Kendricks of the United States, like in the Olympics, finished 6.00 meters behind Duplantis, defeating Emmanouil Karalis of Greece by countback to take the silver medal.
Karalis joined the exclusive six-meter club, setting a national record, but because he needed one more attempt than Kendricks to break 6.00 meters, he was awarded bronze.
KC Lightfoot of the United States ranked fourth with a score of 5.92 meters.
There were 11 other Olympians, with Chris Nilsen of the United States in sixth place, followed by Kurtis Marschall of Australia, Thibaut Collet of France and Piotr Lisek of Poland. – Rappler.com
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