EJ Obiena is tasked to deliver not only the Philippines' breakthrough gold in the Hangzhou Asian Games but also the first mint in athletics since the late Lydia de Vega reigned in 1986
MANILA, Philippines – Barring any hitch, the Philippines should win its first gold medal in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China courtesy ofObiena has installed himself as the heavy favorite in the men’s pole vault competition set on Saturday, September 30, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium being the first and only Asian to break theAlso ranked second in the world, Obiena deals with immense pressure to deliver not only the Philippines’ breakthrough mint in Hangzhou but also the first...
“Pressure is big. When pressure is big, it means there is a lot at stake. And when there is a lot at stake, history can be made. That is why pressure is a privilege.”Starting the outdoor season by winning a third straight title in the
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