Obiena qualifies for World Athletics Championship

Ernest John “EJ” Obiena finished fifth at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday (Manila time) but the Filipino Olympian pole vaulter punched a ticket to the World Athletics Championships next year in Beijing, China.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:15:00 GMT

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Obiena qualifies for World Athletics Championship

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