Obiena bags gold in Istaf Indoor Berlin

by Niel Victor C. Masoy - Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan

Mar 08, 2026 12:13 am

FILIPINO pole vault ace Ernest John 'EJ' Obiena ruled the Istaf Indoor meet at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany Saturday in Manila.

Obiena cleared a season-best 5.78m, defeating Simen Guttormsen of Norway via countback for the gold in the 8-man competition.

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