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EJ Obiena returns to training after Olympic stint: ‘Not done yet’
EJ Obiena returns to training after Olympic stint: ‘Not done yet’
After the 2024 Paris Olympics campaign where he landed In fourth place overall in the men’s pole vault finals, EJ Obiena is back to training. The Filipino pole vaulter made this announcement almost a week after his Olympic journey ended.
After the 2024 Paris Olympics campaign where he landed In fourth place overall in the men’s pole vault finals, EJ Obiena is back to training. The Filipino pole vaulter made this announcement almost a week after his Olympic journey ended.
EJ made sure to let his fans know that he isn’t retiring anytime soon as rumors have spread on social media.
EJ made sure to let his fans know that he isn’t retiring anytime soon as rumors have spread on social media.
“The measure of a man or woman is NOT a singular event—like the Olympics—but a cumulative or collective measure over time. I finished 4th in Paris, close but not good enough,” he wrote.
“The measure of a man or woman is NOT a singular event—like the Olympics—but a cumulative or collective measure over time. I finished 4th in Paris, close but not good enough,” he wrote.
While ending up in fourth place was not his intention during the Paris 2024 Olympics, this served as motivation for him to get back on track and be “back” in the game.
While ending up in fourth place was not his intention during the Paris 2024 Olympics, this served as motivation for him to get back on track and be “back” in the game.
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“I am not measured by this. I am measured by my career. I commit to everyone now, I am back in training, I am back in the game, and I am going to attack the rest of the season and make you proud. You are going to see more from me, and see the Philippine Flag raised and raised on a global stage,” he added.
“I am not measured by this. I am measured by my career. I commit to everyone now, I am back in training, I am back in the game, and I am going to attack the rest of the season and make you proud. You are going to see more from me, and see the Philippine Flag raised and raised on a global stage,” he added.
EJ then expressed his gratitude towards everyone who threw their support behind him during his Olympic stint.
EJ then expressed his gratitude towards everyone who threw their support behind him during his Olympic stint.
“I am filled with gratitude for the support of all of you, and to be loved at times like this, by the country that raised me. I am indeed blessed!! Thank you,” he shared.
“I am filled with gratitude for the support of all of you, and to be loved at times like this, by the country that raised me. I am indeed blessed!! Thank you,” he shared.
Previously, it was revealed that he underwent a medical procedure for a spine injury days before the Olympics. This led the Filipino athlete to push back his training with vaulting as the condition made it impossible due to the immense pain in his back.
Previously, it was revealed that he underwent a medical procedure for a spine injury days before the Olympics. This led the Filipino athlete to push back his training with vaulting as the condition made it impossible due to the immense pain in his back.
“Over a 24-hour period, he left France, flew to Rome, met with doctors, had the procedure done, and then we put him back on a plane to France, and then had to take a 48-hour recovery from the shot. Only then did he start to gradually work his way back,” Olympic coach Jim Lafferty revealed.
“Over a 24-hour period, he left France, flew to Rome, met with doctors, had the procedure done, and then we put him back on a plane to France, and then had to take a 48-hour recovery from the shot. Only then did he start to gradually work his way back,” Olympic coach Jim Lafferty revealed.
EJ is currently in the Philippines alongside several other Filipino Olympians for their much deserved Heroes’ Welcome.
EJ is currently in the Philippines alongside several other Filipino Olympians for their much deserved Heroes’ Welcome.
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