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Filipino pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena is officially the world's second best pole vaulter.
Statistics from World Athletics show that with a score of 1432, he overtook American Christopher Nilsen, who has 1428.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis, who is the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder, remains the world #1, with 1569.
American Sam Kendricks (1352) is ranked 4th, while 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz of Brazil is ranked 5th.
“Thank you to everyone who made this possible, and my deepest gratitude to those who went to war so that I could continue this dream. This is not just my accomplishment alone, but everyone's,” Obiena wrote on his social media handles.
The 27-year-old Tondo native has already qualified for next year's Summer Olympics in Paris, France after being able to clear 5.82 meters at the Bauhaus Galan in Sweden earlier this month.
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