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EJ Obiena beats World No. 1 Duplantis in Brussels Diamond League pole vault

  (Eagle News) – Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena again made history as he beat the world no. 1 and Olympic gold medalist Armando Duplantis of Sweden in a stunning victory that again brought pride and honor to the Philippines. At Friday’s Diamond League meet in Brussels, Obiena cleared 5.91 meters on the third and final attempt, but Duplantis did not and settled for silver. Obiena thus broke the legendary Duplantis’ winning streak as the […]