EJ Obiena, target ang gintong medalya sa 2024 Paris Olympics

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00:00 A few months before the Filipinos fly to the 2024 Paris Olympics,

00:04 one of the Filipinos is looking forward to seeing the world's number two pole vaulter Eje Biana

00:11 and what is his target in the Olympics.

00:14 Let's find out from Bernadette Tinoy, Rise and Shine Bernadette.

00:17 After winning the gold medal in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Bronze in Croatia

00:26 and the Staff Indoor in Germany this year,

00:28 one of the Filipino fans is looking forward to seeing the pole vaulter Eje Biana

00:33 in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

00:36 In an exclusive interview with PTV Sports,

00:39 Eje shared that he feels pressure in the upcoming Olympics.

00:43 I've been saying this for quite some time, pressure is privilege.

00:46 Being in a situation where greatness is expected of you,

00:52 that means you've shown enough times that you are capable of doing something historic,

00:58 something worth their while.

01:01 Therefore, to be in that position, it is a privilege.

01:05 Despite this, Eje's whole heart is represented by the country

01:08 at the international stage and following the footsteps of Heidi Lindeas Naranjo,

01:12 the first Filipino athlete to win a gold medal in the said tournament.

01:18 My goal is to win gold.

01:20 I think there's nothing short of that.

01:21 I set out to compete in every competition I set out to.

01:25 That's what I want to do.

01:26 I know it's a tough call.

01:27 I know it's a tough competition and we didn't have it any other way.

01:31 So all I can do is make sure I'm fit and healthy and ready to compete by that day.

01:36 And let's see.

01:37 Let's see what I got.

01:38 Also, the 28-year-old athlete has already made a contribution to the Hussay competition.

01:43 Eje's contribution is not only to the country's reputation,

01:46 but also to be an inspiration for the new generation of athletes.

01:50 He also gave advice to those who have tried pole vaulting.

01:54 It's not going to be that detrimental.

01:57 The goings are going to get tough for sure.

02:00 This is not an easy job to do and this is not an easy, how do you say, venture to go to.

02:08 But if you're enjoying what you're doing, then everything else is just part of the game.

02:13 It's just part of the sport.

02:15 Bernadette Tinoy for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.