Hidilyn Diaz, may nakakaantig na mensahe kay EJ Obiena na nagtapos sa 4th place sa Olympics

- Hidilyn Diaz made sure that EJ Obiena's sacrifices and efforts are well appreciated

- EJ finished fourth in the men's pole vault finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics

- The Filipino pole vaulter was heartbroken at the thought of falling short of an Olympic medal

- On Instagram Stories, Hidilyn expressed gratitude to EJ for giving his best for the Philippines

EJ Obiena is making headlines after he finished fourth in the men's pole vault finals of this year's Olympic Games in Paris, France.

The Olympian, based on his recent interview and post, was heartbroken at the thought of falling short of a podium spot and bagging an Olympic medal.

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first-ever Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal, took to social media to ensure that EJ's sacrifices and efforts are well appreciated.

In a heartfelt post on Instagram Stories, Hidilyn expressed gratitude to the pole vaulter for giving his best.

Read also

EJ Obiena, may emosyonal na post matapos maging 4th placer sa Olympics

"Thank you @ernestobienapy for giving your best for the Philippines," Hidilyn wrote along with a photo of her husband, Julius Naranjo, watching EJ in the pole vault finals.

Here is a screenshot of Hidilyn's post:

Ernest John "EJ" Obiena is a Filipino pole vaulter who has gained international recognition for his achievements in athletics. Born on November 17, 1995, Obiena has made significant strides in the sport, becoming one of Asia's leading pole vaulters.

EJ Obiena ended up in fourth place in the men's pole vault final in the 2024 Paris Olympics. After falling short of an Olympic medal, the Filipino athlete took to social media and wrote an emotional post. The pole vaulter described what he currently feels about being a fourth placer. On the other hand, EJ thanked the Filipinos for the support and penned an optimistic note as he tackled Carlos Yulo's double-gold win.

Read also

Preschool teacher ni Jake Jarman sa Cebu, may nakakaantig na liham para sa kanya

EJ Obiena was not able to hold back the tears when he was interviewed after failing to grab a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Olympian was not able to hide his pain and while he was happy for his co-athletes, he said that it did not diminish his pain. Amid tears, he apologized to the Filipino people for the result of the pole event.

Source: KAMI.com.gh