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Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena

David Dizon

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<p>Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena remains undaunted by his 4th place finish in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and is already back in training.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/12/watch-pinoy-olympians-are-coming-home-2110">WATCH: Pinoy Olympians are coming home</a></div><p>In a Facebook post, Obiena said he is filled with gratitude after being inundated with messages after the Olympics.</p><p>“I am filled with gratitude for the support of all of you, and to be loved at times like this, by the country that raised me. I am indeed blessed!! Thank you!” he said.</p><p>He also noted that the measure of a man or woman is not a singular event like Olympics “but a cumulative or collective measure over time.”  </p><p>“I finished 4th in Paris, close but not good enough.  I am not measured by this. I am measured by my career,” he said.</p><p>“I commit to everyone now, I am back in training, I am back in the game, and I am going to attack the rest of the season and make you proud. You are going to see more from me, and see the Philippine flag raised and raised on a global stage. Let’s get on with it!”</p><p>He finished his post with the hashtag “notdoneyet.”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEJObiena%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02baBDKfbkD7oZHA28JNjFvzuV2PXXsuTbKHLcPZ6Nw2WqazgBUxDj5Quj8kymuEFul&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="811" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The 6-foot-2 star, who is ranked the World No. 2 pole vaulter, placed fourth in the Meeting de Paris in France after failing to clear 5.85m twice and 5.95 in his last try.</p><p>He earlier revealed that he was battling various physical problems since April prior to his Olympic performance.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/21/paris-2024-ej-obiena-battling-with-physical-problems-ahead-of-olympic-games-1108">Paris 2024: EJ Obiena ‘battling with physical problems’ ahead of Olympic Games</a></div><p>Obiena&#x27;s advisor and friend Jim Lafferty later confirmed Obiena has had a recurring issue in the lumbar part of his spine, which started 2 years ago.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/7/paris-2024-ej-obiena-details-back-issues-heading-into-olympics-1908">Paris 2024: EJ Obiena details back issues heading into Olympics</a></div><p>“What EJ went through 10 days into the games was quite a shock. He has had a recurring issue in the lumbar part of his spine. He&#x27;s had some issues in the connective issues which led to muscle spasming, pain, and the inability to vault,&quot; he said in an online press conference.</p><p>He noted that the pain was so bad, the pole vaulter had to book a quick trip to Italy before the Olympics for a quick procedure and ease the pain.</p><p>&quot;What did we do? We put EJ on a plane to Italy. Over a 24-hour period, he left France, flew to Rome, met with doctors, had the procedure done, and then we put him back on a plane to France, and then had to take a 48-hour recovery from the shot. Only then did he start to gradually work his way back,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/6/ej-obiena-will-come-back-stronger-say-his-former-coaches-1442">EJ Obiena will come back stronger, say his former coaches</a></div><p>Obiena earlier indicated that he intends to bounce back from the painful result.</p><p>&quot;I have been knocked down. But I will get back up,&quot; he said in an Instagram post.</p>

<p>Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena remains undaunted by his 4th place finish in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and is already back in training.</p>

Filipino Olympian EJ Obiena remains undaunted by his 4th place finish in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and is already back in training.

'Not done yet': EJ Obiena back in training after 4th place Olympic finish

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'Not done yet': EJ Obiena back in training after 4th place Olympic finish

David Dizon,

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Published Aug 13, 2024 07:56 AM PHT

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