EJ Obiena leaps to world No. 2 after stellar medal streak

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EJ Obiena climbs to world No. 2 in the latest men’s pole vault world rankings, a career-best as the Filipino athletics star rises one spot.

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00:00 E.J. Obiena climbs to world number two in the latest men's pole vault world rankings,
00:05 a career best as the Filipino athletic star rises one spot.
00:09 E.J., the first Filipino to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, dislodges American Christopher
00:14 Nielsen.
00:15 The 27-year-old now stands behind world number one Arman Duplantis of Sweden, who keeps a
00:20 tight grip on the top spot with 1,569 points.
00:25 Obiena thanks his supporters and mentors on his social media accounts, saying, "My deepest
00:30 gratitude to those who went to war so that I could continue this dream."
00:34 Last June, Obiena became the first Asian in history to clear six meters to win the gold
00:38 in a Norway competition.
00:40 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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