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EJ Obiena

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Ernest John Uy Obiena (born November 17, 1995) is a Filipino pole vaulter. He is ranked world No. 5 in men's pole vault by the World Athletics Rankings as of August 12, 2025. Obiena currently holds the Asian record with his clearance of 6.00 meters at the 2023 World Athletics Championships where he won the silver medal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). EJ Obiena is the 4,378th most popular athlete (up from 6,376th in 2024), the 126th most popular biography from Philippines (up from 142nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Filipino Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, EJ Obiena ranks 4,378 out of 6,025Before him are Danuta Kozák, Yuliya Gushchina, Daniel Ballart, Sherone Simpson, Eunice Jepkorir, and Marc Schneider. After him are Steve Backley, Franck Dumoulin, Patrick Favre, Enea Bastianini, Chun Wei Cheung, and Brigitte Köck.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, EJ Obiena ranks 360Before him are İrfan Kahveci, Agustín Rossi, Petar Stojanović, Glen Kamara, Aboubakar Kamara, and Mikolas Josef. After him are Daniel Podence, Go-Jo, Paweł Dawidowicz, Lee Seung-yun, Margarita Mamun, and Rony.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, EJ Obiena ranks 126 out of 155Before him are Billy Crawford (1982), Carlos Loyzaga (1930), Nonito Donaire (1982), Leopoldo Serantes (1962), Judy Ann Santos (1978), and Madam Auring (1940). After him are Wesley So (1993), Lydia de Vega (1964), Hidilyn Diaz (1991), Satine Phoenix (1980), Manny Jacinto (1987), and Carlos Yulo (2000).

Among ATHLETES In Philippines

Among athletes born in Philippines, EJ Obiena ranks 4Before him are Efren Reyes (1954), José Villanueva (1913), and Miguel White (1909). After him are Lydia de Vega (1964), Hidilyn Diaz (1991), Roel Velasco (1969), Iván González (null), Wang Zheng (null), Yuka Saso (2001), Shane O'Neill (null), and Kiyomi Watanabe (1996).