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Tokyo Olympics: EJ Obiena gets much love from netizens in men's final performance

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/08/03/20210803-ernest-obiena-rtr.jpg"/><figcaption>Ernest Obiena of the Philippines in action <em>REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Netizens showered Filipino athlete EJ Obiena with much love despite failing to make a podium finish in the men&#x27;s pole vault in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday night. </p><p>Obiena gained admiration because of his effort, after competing with world record holder and new pole vault Olympic gold medalist Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and his (Obiena&#x27;s) training partner, Rio Olympics gold medalist Thiago Braz.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salamat EJ Obiena, you made the country proud! 🇵🇭</p>— Edson C. Guido (@EdsonCGuido) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdsonCGuido/status/1422526348547878912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">&quot; You Raised the Bar EJ Obiena&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TokyoOlympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TokyoOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EJObiena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EJObiena</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudPinoy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ProudPinoy</a> <a href="https://t.co/xsaHZyiyVE">pic.twitter.com/xsaHZyiyVE</a></p>— Yohrdman (@Yohrdman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yohrdman1/status/1422531340591792133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you EJ Obiena!<br/>You made all the Filipinos really proud upon reaching the finals on this Pole Vault competition.<br/>💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻<br/>🇵🇭<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PoleVault?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PoleVault</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EjObiena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EjObiena</a> <a href="https://t.co/f1S5H5KX8J">pic.twitter.com/f1S5H5KX8J</a></p>— J.Nav28 절브스 (@jervzky28) <a href="https://twitter.com/jervzky28/status/1422528830086946824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THANK YOU <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EJObiena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EJObiena</a> 🙌🏼👏🏽❤️<br/>Thank you for representing our country.<br/>WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ❤️❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TokyoOlympics2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TokyoOlympics2020</a><br/>📸 PSC <a href="https://t.co/VCqjfqLHDu">pic.twitter.com/VCqjfqLHDu</a></p>— Ea Bii Tha 🇵🇭🏳️‍🌈🇹🇭 (@amichahlle) <a href="https://twitter.com/amichahlle/status/1422530201423007744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Some of them also took notice of his Spongebob Squarepants socks that he used in the finals.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s hope those SpongeBob socks do the trick. Prayers up, EJ OBIENA! 🇵🇭<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/7s6hq8ZcHZ">pic.twitter.com/7s6hq8ZcHZ</a></p>— Lakay (@LakasNgTimog) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakasNgTimog/status/1422511526540312581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NOW: Thomasian pole vaulter EJ Obiena—in his SpongeBob SquarePants socks—will compete in the finals of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> men&#x27;s pole vault event for a chance at an Olympic medal in a few minutes. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/varsitarianust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@varsitarianust</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/VSportsUST?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VSportsUST</a> for updates. <a href="https://t.co/3zsvZJkKQW">pic.twitter.com/3zsvZJkKQW</a></p>— The Varsitarian (@varsitarianust) <a href="https://twitter.com/varsitarianust/status/1422499250504540161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>But perhaps the most noteworthy of the tweets were the ones which praised Obiena for arguing his case with officials while appealing for a final jump in the 5.80m.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">it&#x27;s just touching to see how he fought till end 🤍<br/><br/>see you again after 4yrs! next Olympics for sure <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EJObiena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EJObiena</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/8ndRs6RdvX">https://t.co/8ndRs6RdvX</a></p>— shh (@shhhstop_) <a href="https://twitter.com/shhhstop_/status/1422527339238359041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Even former Supreme Court spokesperson Ted Te was impressed.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">EJ Obiena argued his case and won it. Good example of knowing the rules and being able to assert your position. Congrats on making the final round. And from a fellow fun socks fan, like the socks!</p>— Ted Te (@TedTe) <a href="https://twitter.com/TedTe/status/1422531374678822915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Some of the fans also reminded the public of the achievements on his way to Tokyo.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Olympics</a> Despite his exit to a podium contention in the Olympics, let&#x27;s not forget that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EJObiena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EJObiena</a> currently holds the record of 5.87 meters, making him the highest leaper in Asia since 2005.<br/><br/>He is also the first Filipino athlete to qualify for the Olympics.</p>— Mark Villeza 🇵🇭 (@0523_mark) <a href="https://twitter.com/0523_mark/status/1422528540830961667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><em>For breaking news and latest developments on the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, visit <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/tokyo-olympics">https://news.abs-cbn.com/tokyo-olympics</a></em></div>

<p>Netizens showered Filipino athlete EJ Obiena with much love despite failing to make a podium finish in the men's pole vault in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday night. </p>

Netizens showered Filipino athlete EJ Obiena with much love despite failing to make a podium finish in the men's pole vault in the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday night.