According to Marcos congratulates EJ Obiena for PH 1st gold medal | Inquirer Sports, EJ Obiena, the pole vaulter who won the first gold medal for the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, has received congratulations from President Marcos, as have all other sportsmen who excelled in their sports.
The sole athlete, 27-year-old Obiena, cleared the 5.75-meter barrier on his second attempt.
Through his successful completion, Obiena also broke the previous record of 5.70 meters established by Yamamoto Seito of Japan at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Along with Jones Inso, Gideon Padua, and Clemente Tabugara Jr., who all earned bronze medals in wushu, the President also congratulated taekwondo competitor Patrick King Perez on his bronze-medal triumph.
Additionally, according to Marcos congratulates EJ Obiena for PH 1st gold medal | Inquirer Sports, President Marcos gave his congratulations to tennis player Alex Eala, who took third place in the women's singles event, and her partner Francis Casey Alcantara, who won third place in the mixed doubles event.
