(UPDATE) FILIPINO pole vault ace Ernest John "EJ" Obiena believes he has better odds of making the podium of the Paris Olympics next year than what he had at the Tokyo Games in 2021. "I think it's pretty good (podium chances), but there's still a long way to go. 2 in the men's pole vault world rankings as of October 2023. This year saw Obiena reset the Asian record to 6.0 meters (m) in Bergen Jump Challenge in Norway for the gold medal last June. "I don't think there is more expectation of me in Paris than I had in the Asian Games.

Source: Manila Times October 09, 2023 16:35 UTC