The men's pole vault at the 2023 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on 23 and 26 August 2023.
Armand Duplantis shortly after the final.
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Ernest John Uy Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter. He is ranked world No. 5 in men's pole vault by the World Athletics Rankings as of August 12, 2025.
2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's pole vault
…height of 5.85m, only five got over the bar. World record holder / defending champion Armand Duplantis and Thibaut Collet remained perfect. At 5.90m Ernest John Obiena, Chris Nilsen and Collet cleared on their first attempt. Kurtis Marschall missed his first attempt, then passed to the next height. Duplantis passed…
Obiena in 2022
Obiena (right) at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships.
Obiena competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest
Obiena at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China