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World records for Duplantis, Tsegay in Diamond League

EUGENE—World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday,...

Former no. 1 Kendricks gives Obiena tough challenge

Former world no. 1 Sam Kendricks of the United States provided a challenge to Filipino Ernest John “EJ” Obiena when they competed in the...

Obiena shoots for seat in 12-man finals

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena doesn’t cower in fear at the sight of world no. 1 and record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis of Sweden, No. 3...

COVID infection of peers saddens, frightens Obiena

The situation involving American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, has saddened and frightened Filipino bet Ernest John “EJ” Obiena. Kendricks,...

World pole vault champion Kendricks out of Olympics after Covid positive

Two-time world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks was ruled out of the Tokyo Games on Thursday after testing positive for coronavirus, the United States...

Obiena misses national mark, grabs bronze in Poland

Tokyo Olympics-bound Ernest John Obiena almost broke the national record again. Obiena tried to reach the height of 5.87 meters, which was one millimeter higher...

Duplantis rips world pole vault mark again

Glasgow—Sweden’s Armand Duplantis set a world pole vault record of 6.18 metres at an indoor meeting in Glasgow on Saturday, adding one centimetre to...

Obiena hoping to improve his leap to 5.85 meters or more

World-class pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena, who returned to Manila last Sunday, has modest dreams in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. First, he has to come...
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