Paris 2024: EJ Obiena ‘battling with physical problems’ ahead of Olympic Games | ABS-CBN
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Paris 2024: EJ Obiena ‘battling with physical problems’ ahead of Olympic Games
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 21, 2024 12:14 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 23, 2024 09:01 PM PHT
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena in action in the 19th Asian Games. POC-PSC Media Pool.
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena in action in the 19th Asian Games. POC-PSC Media Pool.MANILA — Is EJ Obiena in top condition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
MANILA — Is EJ Obiena in top condition ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
The 6-foot-2 star, who is one of the Philippines' three bets in athletics, has been in high gear as he prepares for his second straight Olympic stint later this month.
The 6-foot-2 star, who is one of the Philippines' three bets in athletics, has been in high gear as he prepares for his second straight Olympic stint later this month.
Obiena has competed and triumphed in various tilts since last year as he looks to bounce back from his 11th-place finish in the 2021 Tokyo Games, with him recently even clinching a pair of gold in Poland's Memorial Czeslawa Cybulskiego.
Obiena has competed and triumphed in various tilts since last year as he looks to bounce back from his 11th-place finish in the 2021 Tokyo Games, with him recently even clinching a pair of gold in Poland's Memorial Czeslawa Cybulskiego.
However, the Tondo, Manila native shared an update on his health, revealing that he is riding a 'bumpy road' en route to the Olympics.
However, the Tondo, Manila native shared an update on his health, revealing that he is riding a 'bumpy road' en route to the Olympics.
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"I know I've been awfully quiet here and considering what's up this year it's quite odd. Very few know the ins and outs of the past months; and in the sense of clarity and full transparency I wanted to update everyone following this journey of mine," he wrote in a social media post.
"I know I've been awfully quiet here and considering what's up this year it's quite odd. Very few know the ins and outs of the past months; and in the sense of clarity and full transparency I wanted to update everyone following this journey of mine," he wrote in a social media post.
"If you had asked me a year ago, how I would envision the ‘perfect' Olympic preparation, well it certainly wouldn't be what has transpired! It has been what can only be termed a bumpy road for me this season."
"If you had asked me a year ago, how I would envision the ‘perfect' Olympic preparation, well it certainly wouldn't be what has transpired! It has been what can only be termed a bumpy road for me this season."
"Despite my best efforts at conditioning, fitness, and discipline, I have been battling with various physical problems since April. I know and fully understand this can happen to athletes training at such intensity and no complaints… But why now?"
"Despite my best efforts at conditioning, fitness, and discipline, I have been battling with various physical problems since April. I know and fully understand this can happen to athletes training at such intensity and no complaints… But why now?"
Obiena didn't mention what he is specifically dealing with, but he vowed that he will be giving it his all in Paris.
Obiena didn't mention what he is specifically dealing with, but he vowed that he will be giving it his all in Paris.
"This has meant constant stops and stitching training and competition together with my team as well as we could. I have undergone in the past months, weeks, and days a variety of medical procedures, to hopefully give myself the best shot at the Olympic Games."
"This has meant constant stops and stitching training and competition together with my team as well as we could. I have undergone in the past months, weeks, and days a variety of medical procedures, to hopefully give myself the best shot at the Olympic Games."
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"I know these things happen. All athletes at an Olympic level deal with such adversities. I know not everything is in my control. I am an optimist by nature. Can I perform at the highest level? YES, I BELIEVE I CAN!"
"I know these things happen. All athletes at an Olympic level deal with such adversities. I know not everything is in my control. I am an optimist by nature. Can I perform at the highest level? YES, I BELIEVE I CAN!"
"I am a proud Filipino and that means I am resilient and have weathered far worse situations. I promise you all I will give not 99% but all 100%!"
"I am a proud Filipino and that means I am resilient and have weathered far worse situations. I promise you all I will give not 99% but all 100%!"
The World's No.2 pole vaulter has less than two weeks left for preparation and recovery as his event will not open until August 3, 4:10 p.m. (Manila time) at the Stede de Paris.
The World's No.2 pole vaulter has less than two weeks left for preparation and recovery as his event will not open until August 3, 4:10 p.m. (Manila time) at the Stede de Paris.
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