{"id":118325,"date":"2026-08-21T06:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/118325\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T06:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:38:09","slug":"obiena-places-6th-duplantis-rules-lausanne-leg-of-diamond-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/118325\/","title":{"rendered":"Obiena places 6th, Duplantis rules Lausanne leg of Diamond League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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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 <\/p>\n

EJ Obiena finished sixth in the Lausanne leg of the Diamond League in Switzerland, as world record holder Mondo Duplantis ruled the meet.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Obiena then attempted to clear 5.91 meters but failed in all three attempts.<\/p>\n

Duplantis, meanwhile, cleared 6.21 meters before attempting to break his own world record at 6.32 meters, but failed in all three attempts.<\/p>\n

Greece\u2019s Emmanouil Karalis finished second with 6.16 meters, while Australia\u2019s Kurtis Marschall placed third with 5.91 meters.<\/p>\n

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