EJ Obiena Wins Fourth Straight SEA Games Gold
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'Too close for comfort': Obiena survives major scare for historic 4th SEA Games gold
BANGKOK, Thailand – It may not have been the way EJ Obiena wanted to defend his Southeast Asian Games crown, but he still got the job done. Obiena won a SEA Games gold medal in men’s pole vault for a record-breaking fourth time after a major scare from home bet Patsapong Amsamarng at the Supachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday, December 16. Amsamarng pushed Obiena to the limit only to fall short as the Filipino star won via countbac…
Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold
AGAINST A defiant home bet, EJ Obiena displayed his resolve to defend his throne and to outdo himself. The two-time Olympian and Thomasian pole vaulter not only set a new Southeast Asian (SEA) Games record but also claimed his fourth consecutive gold in the tournament’s 33rd iteration on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Bangkok, Thailand. Obiena […] The post Obiena sets new SEA Games record en route to fourth straight gold appeared first on The Flame.
EJ Obiena soars to fourth straight SEA Games gold, sets new record at 5.70m
EJ Obiena closed out a challenging season with his fourth consecutive Southeast Asian Games gold, dominating the men’s pole vault at the 33rd edition of the biennial meet on Tuesday at Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 30-year-old star secured victory in thrilling fashion, setting a new Games record of 5.70 meters on his first attempt, despite a strong challenge from hometown favorite Patasapong Amsam-ang. “Too close for comfort,” s…
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