EJ Obiena. (File photo)
MANILA – EJ Obiena took home a bronze medal in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix early Saturday (Philippine time).
Fresh from ruling the Ostrava Golden Spike event in the Czech Republic, the Filipino pole vaulter continued building up his case for the elusive Olympic gold after making the podium again in Poland.
Obiena just missed out on beating Polish pole vaulter Piotr Lisek, who won the contest in his native country after clearing 5.72 meters.
Obiena, who won in Ostrava by clearing a season-best of 5.74 meters, could only get past 5.52 meters this time.
He ended up in a three-way tie with Poland's Robert Sobera and the United States' Matt Ludwig for the second.
Sobera clinched the silver after clearing 5.52 meters in just one try.
Obiena and Ludwig needed two attempts before clearing 5.52.
Obiena's European tour continues with the Rome Diamond League on Thursday but he may be invited to join the Istaff Berlin Continental Tour on Sunday.
He is using the series of tournaments as part of his preparations for next year's Tokyo Olympics. (PNA)
