Asian Games champion Obiena plans to rest

'Oh I'm resting,' said Obiena after his record-smashing, history-making performance at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, where he delivered the Philippines' first and so far only gold in the 19th Asian Games on Saturday night.When asked if he's preparing for the Paris Olympics after the games, Obiena aired his determination to rest. 'I'm not thinking about it now.'The 27-year-old Obiena captured the pole vault gold with his record leap of 5.

Parang nagiging mindset na niya to win every tournament he joins,' said athletics' president Terry Capistrano.'And that's very good, let him rest for now and then after Christmas we can start thinking of Paris. Again, congratulations to all of us. Hindi naman ako ang tumalon, but I'm very happy. And this is not just about athletics, it's for our campaign here in general. I hope we win more medals in the other sports.

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