GREAT START: World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launched his buildup for the Paris Olympics on winning note, topping the Memorial Josip Gasparac in Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday, Feb. 20 (Wednesday in Manila)

EJ Obiena poses with his medal with coach Vitaly Petrov. (EJ Obiena Facebook) Caption: EJ Obiena poses with his medal with coach Vitaly Petrov. (EJ Obiena Facebook) EJ Obiena poses with his medal with coach Vitaly Petrov. (EJ Obiena Facebook)