Open letter to EJ
EJ Obiena narrowly missed claiming a podium spot in pole vault at the Paris Olympics yesterday, finishing fourth in the 12-man final. Third-placer Emmanouil Karalis of Greece had the same elevation of 5.90 as Obiena but took the bronze by virtue of five clear jumps on first attempts compared to the Filipino’s four. It was that close. Here’s an open letter to EJ: