Filipino pole-vaulter EJ Obiena has 'fully recovered' from his lower back injury.
The 28-year old Asian record holder, who is currently in Formia, Italy, announced the development on Tuesday, October 29, in an Instagram post.
"I have been MIA here because I have been focusing myself on getting back into shape and be ready by January! Here’s to the start of 2025 season," Obiena said in his Instagram post.
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After falling short of a podium finish in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, the camp of Obiena revealed that a back injury hindered his preparations for the quadrennial sports event.
Obiena competed in more tournaments after the Paris Games, but, last August, he announced a premature close to his 2024 season.
The 2022 Asian Games gold medalist divulged that a series of tests confirmed that he fractured his spine, and he decided to take a break from competition in order to avoid further worsening his spinal injury.
