EJ Obiena sets new Asian record in Austria tilt

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Philippines" Ernest="" John="" Obiena="" in="" action="" during="" the="" pole="" vault.="" Johanna="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/09/12/tmp_1631411689301.jpg"/><figcaption>Philippines&#x27; Ernest John Obiena in action during the men&#x27;s pole vault.<em> Johanna Geron, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>EJ Obiena recorded a new personal best and reset the Asian record in the process when he cleared 5.93-meters at the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge in Austria on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).</p><p>The mark also guaranteed the gold medal for Obiena in the meet in Innsbruck.</p><p>Obiena&#x27;s previous personal best -- and the previous national record -- was 5.91-m, set during the Paris leg of the Diamond League on August 28.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/21/ej-obiena-sets-new-ph-record-in-paris-meet">EJ Obiena sets new PH record in Paris meet</a></li></ul><p>He broke the longstanding Asian record of 5.92-m, set by Igor Potapovich of Kazakhstan in June 1992 in an event in France.</p><p>Obiena had three tries to clear 5.93-m and fouled in his first two attempts, but was successful in his third and last to make history for the Philippines and Asia.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qWB3oYDFWZc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Obiena, who made the finals of the pole vault in the Tokyo Olympics, showed his appreciation for the Innsbruck crowd who cheered wildly as he secured the victory.</p><p>&quot;Deep in my heart, thank you very much,&quot; the 25-year-old said.</p><p>American Matt Ludwig finished in second place with 5.60-m. Turkey&#x27;s Ersu Sasma also cleared the same height, but needed two attempts to do so.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1772346" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

EJ Obiena recorded a new personal best and reset the Asian record in the process when he cleared 5.93-meters at the 2021 Golden Roof Challenge.

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EJ Obiena sets new Asian record in Austria tilt

EJ Obiena sets new Asian record in Austria tilt

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Published Sep 12, 2021 09:57 AM PHT

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