Published August 21, 2026 1:32pm
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Athletics – Diamond League – Lausanne – Pole Vault city event – Lausanne, Switzerland – August 20, 2026 Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena in action during the Men’s Pole Vault REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
EJ Obiena finished sixth in the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League in Switzerland, as world record holder Mondo Duplantis ruled the meet.
The Asian record holder cleared 5.81 meters on his second attempt to finish sixth in the 11-man field. Prior to that, he needed just one attempt each to clear 5.51 and 5.66 meters.
Obiena then attempted to clear 5.91 meters but failed in all three attempts.
Duplantis, meanwhile, cleared 6.21 meters before attempting to break his own world record at 6.32 meters, but failed in all three attempts.
Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis finished second with 6.16 meters, while Australia’s Kurtis Marschall placed third with 5.91 meters.
—JKC, GMA News