EJ Obiena captured his first title of the 2023 indoor season, topping the Perche en Or competition at the Stab Velodorome in Roubaix, France.
Obiena cleared 5.82 meters to top the competition, beating Yao Jie of China, who registered 5.75 meters.
See EJ Obiena places second behind Sam Kendricks in Germany
Ethan Cormont took third with 5.65 in the event, part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour Challenger subgroup, that drew 12 competitors.
Obiena was coming off a second place finish in his first tournament held in Germany.
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