Obiena recuperates from spine injury

The Manila Times

Obiena recuperates from spine injury  Once fully recovered from his spine injury, Filipino pole vault ace EJ Obiena says he will compete in each tournament next year with victory in mind. A popular chocolate milk brand renewed Obiena's contract as its ambassador on Sept. 10, 2024 to set up pole vault clinics in the country.  Video by Niel Victor Masoy  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #swimming #sports

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00:00Welcome back to the Philippines. How has this homecoming helped you mentally? Do you feel rejuvenated?

00:06I'm tired. I'm very happy and very honored to be welcomed in such a way.

00:15Even though I don't necessarily feel that everything is well-deserved, at least for my end.

00:21So yeah, I'm very thankful, very blessed. Hopefully, yeah, I'll make something good out of it.

00:30How hungry is EJ at the end?

00:33I mean, for more.

00:39So, if me waking up in the middle of the night seeing Emmanuel jump, does it tell you the story?

00:51I don't know how I can tell you how hungry I am.

00:54Dude, it's been a rough year. I'm gonna be back.

00:57I know I'm gonna do everything I can. I don't join these big competitions to participate, but I'm trying to win.

01:08It's been a rough year.

01:11Earlier, when you were asked about the LA Olympics, you said you were targeting first the World Championships next year.

01:17So, can you just please expound on the importance of attacking each tournament?

01:21Sorry?

01:23Can you expound on the importance of attacking each tournament, the importance of that mindset?

01:27Athletics is not a four-year thing. It's not just Olympics. It's not just that.

01:35We have a lot of competitions. We have world rankings. We have world championships. We have indoor and outdoor seasons.

01:41All of those things, if you really want to cement yourself as one of the best, you need to do all of that.

01:48You need to be competitive. And with that, I'm a very competitive person.

01:51I don't like losing my world number two spot to Sam. He's a good friend, but still, I want to be there or higher.

02:01I'm competitive. I aim for the next competition that would put me on that level.

02:06I don't know how to answer your question, to be honest, but it keeps you going, I guess.

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