EJ Obiena wins his second straight men’s pole vault gold at the 2026 Asian Games, clearing 5.91 meters at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on a rainy day. He misses his first two attempts at 5.80 meters, then raises the bar and secures the win after his final competitor, China’s Li Chen-Yang, fails at the same height.
Both outlets describe Obiena as defending his title and improving on the Asian Games mark, with Rappler saying he breaks his own record while Inquirer.net reports he sets a new record at 5.91 meters. The result adds to the Philippines’ medal tally, described by Rappler as the country’s third gold medal of the Games.
While the sources largely align on the key outcome—Obiena’s consecutive championship and record clearance—they differ slightly in emphasis: Inquirer.net focuses on the match sequence and the weather conditions, while Rappler highlights the record-breaking aspect of his performance.
