Even up against world’s finest, Obiena eyes historic podium finish – Tempo – The Nation’s Fastest Growing Newspaper

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA

It’s going to be a tricky mission however pole vaulter EJ Obiena stays absolutely motivated to go for a historic podium end when he competes within the World Athletics Championships 2022 Friday (Saturday in Manila) in Eugene, Oregon.

The 26-year-old Asian report holder is bracketed in Group B of the {qualifications} the place he will probably be pitted in opposition to acquainted faces resembling fellow Tokyo Olympians Meno Vloon of the Netherlands, France’s Valentin Lavillenie, China’s Huang Bokai, Germany’s Oleg Zernikel, Turkey’s Ersu Sasma and Australia’s Kurtis Marschall, to call a number of.

World No. 1 Armand Duplantis of Sweden, who additionally holds the world report of 6.20 meters, leads Group A that features Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Christopher Nilsen of the USA and bronze winner Thiago Braz of Brazil, Poland’s Piotr Lisek, Frances’ Renaud Lavillenie, Nice Britain’s Harry Coppell, and Germany’s Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, to call a number of.

There are 32 rivals vying for the ultimate competitors slated on the final day on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

An automated qualifying mark of 5.80 meters or not less than the perfect 12 will qualify to the ultimate.

No Filipino has ever received a medal within the prestigious meet and Obiena goals to finish that drought.

Obiena, who’s ranked sixth on the planet, presently holds a season-best of 5.92m he carried out on the Taby Stavhoppsgala in Sweden late June. His private finest is 5.93m – additionally an Asian and nationwide report – in a event in Innsbruck, Austria final yr.