Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes in the Men’s Pole Vault during the 2023 Prefontaine Classic and Wanda Diamond League Final at Hayward Field on September 17, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. Duplantis went on to set a new world record in the event. Ali Gradischer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ali Gradischer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
In a remarkable display of talent, Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis once again shattered the pole vault world record, reaching a height of 6.23 meters at the Eugene Diamond League finale. This surpassed his previous record of 6.22 meters which he set in France earlier this year.
This achievement marks Duplantis’ seventh world record as a back-to-back world champion. His dominating performance at the season-ending meeting left EJ Obiena from the Philippines in second place with a jump of 5.82 meters, followed by American Sam Kendricks who took third place with 5.72 meters.
The crowd at Hayward Field were on the edge of their seats as Duplantis narrowly cleared the record height, causing a roar of excitement among the spectators. Celebrating with his family, Duplantis expressed his disbelief at the success of his jump, stating that he didn’t even remember the details of the jump itself.
This record-breaking performance was the perfect end to Duplantis’ exceptional season, especially after falling short in his attempt to clear the record mark at the world championships in Budapest. With such extraordinary performances, Duplantis is expected to be one of the main attractions in athletics at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Reflecting on his achievement, Duplantis shared his joy in having his family present for the competition, as they are the people he wants to make the most proud. He expressed his satisfaction with ending the year on a high note.
In addition to Duplantis’ world record, the crowd in Eugene also witnessed Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay break the women’s 5,000 meters world record with a time of 14 minutes 00.21 seconds.
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