MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena notched a season-best 5.78 meters to claim the gold at the 2026 Istaf Indoor in Berlin, Germany early Saturday (Manila time). Obiena claimed his third gold this year, coming off an injury-plagued campaign in 2025. READ: EJ Obiena wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships The two-time Olympian cleared 5.78m in just one try after a couple of attempts to hurdle the 5.60m bar. “Brick by brick, we build,” the reigning Asian Games champion wrote on Instagram. “Season’s best and a gold here in ISTAF. Thanks for having me, Berlin.” Sondre Guttormsen of Norway also cleared 5.78m […]... Keep on reading: EJ Obiena wins gold at Istaf Indoor with season-best performance