There is more work to do for EJ Opriena, according to his famous coach. -Inquirer -file photo
EJ Oprena felt a penetrating pain in his back in a meeting four days ago that could be a cause of great concern in future tournaments.
The Filipino pole vaulting star was unable to do this weekend again this weekend in the Bauhaus-Galan in Stockholm, Sweden, a high-profile competition where the world appeared.
During the Oslo Bislett matches Diamond League in Oslo, Norway at the end of last week, Obsiena ended with a “no mark” or “no height” after pulling his back on the first jump, who influenced every next attempt.
“It is the same general area. At that time he hurt a lot. We rated it every day. We don’t know,” said Jim Lafferty, confidant of Obsiena.
The triple Asian champion who defended his title in the continental meeting two weeks ago, suffered last year from that ailing back prior to the Olympic Games in Paris, where Obsena finished fourth and hardly missed a medal.
“This is sometimes sport. We will judge in the coming days and see how it is progressing,” said Obsiena.
World Champion Armand Duplantis, as expected, ruled the Oslo meeting when Obsena hurt his back and was again a dominant force at the Bauhaus-Galan with an unparalleled jump of 6.28 meters, which this year secured its eighth gold medal.
Asian record holder
Obiena placed seventh in Stockholm after cleaning up 5.70 meters behind silver medal winner Kurtis Marschall van Australia (5.90 m) and the third installer Menno Vloon of the Netherlands (5.80).
Flower reached the stage with fewer attempts against another 5.80m artist in the Olympic gold medal winner Renaud Lavillenie of France 2012, who finished fourth.
Daniel Keaton of the United States finished fifth and Turkey’s Ersu Sasma Sixth. They dragged the same height as Obsiena, but earned a higher ranking via the countback.
“It happens that his field events for you. You make it not you. I am sure his team will make the necessary adjustments,” said Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association Secretary -General Jasper Tanhueco.
The last time Obsena had a “no Mark” finish was six years ago during the Gugl Indoor meeting of 2019 in Linz, Austria.
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Obsiena, the current gold medal winner of Asian Games that owns the continental record of six meters, hopes that there will be no health problems when he sees action in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September and the Southeast Asian Games in December in Thailand. Inq
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