Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena won the 26th Internationales Stabhochsprung-Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, after clearing 5.81 meters.
Obiena needed just one attempt to clear 5.61 meters, 5.71 meters, and 5.81 meters. However, he failed in three tries to clear 5.95 meters, which would have given him a new personal best and reset the Asian record.
American Christopher Nilsen, the silver medalist in the World Athletics Championships, placed second after clearing 5.71 meters in his second try. He faltered at 5.81 meters three times.
Australia’s Marschall Kurtis took the bronze, having needed three attempts to clear 5.71 meters.
By clearing 5.81 meters, Obiena also reached the qualifying standard for next year’s World Championships in Hungary.
Obiena is in the midst of a busy stretch that will see him compete in seven tournaments in three weeks. The pol
