Obiena dominates ISTAF Berlin for third gold of the Season

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Ernest John ‘EJ’ Obiena dominated the ISTAF Indoor meet at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday in Manila, capturing his third gold medal of the season.

Obiena defeated Simen Guttormsen of Norway, after clearing a season-best 5.78m on his first attempt to win the gold medal in the 8-man competition.

Guttormsen matched the height but settled for silver due to the countback rule.

EJ Obiena tried to surpass the 5.83m height but missed all three attempts.

This victory represents Obiena's third gold and fifth overall podium finish of the season. 

Menno Vloon of the Netherlands and Germany’s Bo Kanda Lita Baehre shared the bronze medal after both clearing 5.70m in the competition.

“Season’s best of 5.78m and a gold here in ISTAF Indoor. Thanks for having me Berlin,” Obiena wrote on his Facebook page, where he also posted a video of his successful 5.78m clearance.

via Ryhlle Vincent Cabatac, Staff Writer