Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena’s return to top form continues to gain momentum. Just weeks after posting his season-best clearance and collecting consecutive podium finishes, Obiena once again found himself standing atop the podium after claiming the gold medal at the Halberstadter Hohenflug – 1. Internationales Stabhochsprung-Meeting auf dem Domplatz in Halberstadt, Germany.
Obiena worked his way through the competition, clearing 5.56 meters on his opening attempt before easily getting over 5.66 meters to keep himself in command of the field.
As the bar rose higher, the battle for the title was trimmed to only two athletes—Obiena and Qatar’s Abdelsalam Seifeldin.
While Seifeldin needed three attempts to clear 5.66 meters, the Filipino Olympian remained composed before soaring over 5.76 meters to seize complete control of the competition.
Seifeldin failed to clear 5.76 meters in all three of his attempts, officially handing the gold medal to the 30-year-old World No. 14.
With the victory already secured, Obiena raised the bar to 5.90 meters in pursuit of an even bigger statement. Although he came up short in all three attempts, his winning clearance was enough to top the 10-man field and collect another international title.
OKBET is Asia’s most trusted and popular online sports gaming platform. Visit us on OKBET to stay up to date with all sports news from around the world.
Get the latest sports updates faster. Join the official Sports PH News Discord community today! https://discord.gg/defTe7KeT
FLYING HIGH ANEW
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena soared to another international gold after clearing 5.76 meters to top the 10-man field at the 1st International Pole Vault Meeting held at Cathedral Square in Halberstadt, Germany. pic.twitter.com/nsmVmFVzaS
— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) August 1, 2026
The latest triumph marked Obiena’s sixth gold medal of his 2026 campaign. His win adds to his victories at the Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial in Poland on June 30 and the Raiffeisen Austrian Open in Austria on July 2.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Seifeldin settled for the silver medal after clearing 5.66 meters, while American Cole Walsh completed the podium with a third-place finish after clearing 5.56 meters.
The result further reinforces the momentum Obiena has built over the past several weeks. Before competing in Halberstadt, the Filipino standout produced a season-best 5.85-meter clearance in Madrid.
He earns another silver medal while extending a streak of three consecutive competitions clearing at least 5.80 meters—a sign that he is steadily regaining the form that once made him one of the world’s elite pole vaulters.
Obiena’s busy European schedule is far from over. He is set to remain in Germany for the Internationale Stabhochsprungmeeting in Jockgrim, another meet that has historically attracted world-class pole vaulters and serves as a valuable stop before major international championships.
As the reigning Asian Games champion, Obiena is expected to defend his title at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya this September, with every competition on the European circuit serving as another opportunity to sharpen his form ahead of one of the biggest events on his calendar.
Don’t miss out on the latest sports news, updates, and fan discussions!
Follow our Facebook page Sports PH News today and join the community of passionate sports fans.
Leave a Reply