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Filipino Pole Vaulter EJ Obiena Secures Silver Medal At 2023 World Athletics Championships
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Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena soared to new heights, clinching a silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. The electrifying event took place on Saturday (August 26,2023) night, which was early Sunday morning in Manila.
EJ Obiena's outstanding performance thrilled fans around the world as he cleared the bar at 6.00 meters, equalling the championship's existing record. His achievement not only solidified his position among the world's top pole vaulters but also etched a significant mark in Philippine sports history.
The victory was celebrated with great enthusiasm on social media, as EJ Obiena took to Facebook to share his joy and gratitude. Alongside captivating snapshots from the awarding ceremony, he accompanied his post with a heartfelt caption that read, "Philippines 鉃★笍 History 馃摉 馃嚨馃嚟, your first 馃 in the history of the World Athletics Championships. Para sa 113 MILYONG PILIPINO sa buong mundo 馃審. Kaya natin 'to. Kung hindi, kakayanin!!! Thank you very much to everyone who screamed here in Budapest and made it feel like home, especially today at the awarding ceremony. Maraming salamat po 馃檹. You guys made this as sweet as it is.
#parasabayan PS: That side-eye is because of the huge scream of Filipino people overpowering everyone!!! You guys are the real MVP!!!"
The gold medal in the men's pole vault event was secured by Armand Duplantis of Sweden, who achieved a remarkable height of 6.10 meters. EJ Obiena's achievement, however, could not be overshadowed, as he demonstrated his exceptional skill and determination to earn the second spot on the podium.
EJ Obiena's outstanding performance thrilled fans around the world as he cleared the bar at 6.00 meters, equalling the championship's existing record. His achievement not only solidified his position among the world's top pole vaulters but also etched a significant mark in Philippine sports history.
The victory was celebrated with great enthusiasm on social media, as EJ Obiena took to Facebook to share his joy and gratitude. Alongside captivating snapshots from the awarding ceremony, he accompanied his post with a heartfelt caption that read, "Philippines 鉃★笍 History 馃摉 馃嚨馃嚟, your first 馃 in the history of the World Athletics Championships. Para sa 113 MILYONG PILIPINO sa buong mundo 馃審. Kaya natin 'to. Kung hindi, kakayanin!!! Thank you very much to everyone who screamed here in Budapest and made it feel like home, especially today at the awarding ceremony. Maraming salamat po 馃檹. You guys made this as sweet as it is.
#parasabayan PS: That side-eye is because of the huge scream of Filipino people overpowering everyone!!! You guys are the real MVP!!!"
The gold medal in the men's pole vault event was secured by Armand Duplantis of Sweden, who achieved a remarkable height of 6.10 meters. EJ Obiena's achievement, however, could not be overshadowed, as he demonstrated his exceptional skill and determination to earn the second spot on the podium.
Aug 28, 2023
