He is, once again, on top of the world. In a competition where he has not yet found competition worthy of him, Mondo Duplantis once again fought against himself. A jump of 6m00 on the first attempt assured him Olympic gold, for the second time in his career. Only his fourth try of the evening, when his runner-up Sam Kendricks missed this legendary six-meter mark three times.
The first competition finished, gold assured, Armand Duplantis can attack the records, his own records. Well, except one. The Swede easily clears a bar at 6m10 on the first attempt to set the Olympic record and erase Thiago Braz (6m03 in 2016 in Rio) from the history books. After securing his gold medal, Duplantis aimed higher to improve his own world record.
In a French stadium which only has eyes for itself, “Mondo” keeps the suspense and the pleasure going. He successfully cleared 6m25 on the third attempt, setting a new world record for the tallest man in the world at just 24 years old. His achievements solidify his position as a dominant force in pole vaulting.
Olympic champion in Tokyo, double world champion, and triple European champion, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis is the big favorite for the pole vault final this Monday. The Swede will try to erase the Olympic record of 6.03 m reached by the Brazilian Thiago Braz at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a height which would seem to be a simple formality for the current record holder.
Will he manage to beat the world record for the ninth time, which he won from Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie in 2020? The 24-year-old Swede, announced as the winner, could try to beat his own world record set at 6.24 m last April. The pole vaulter has tackled 6.25 m several times, a height which for the moment eludes him.
The final of the pole vault competition of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France will be followed live from 7 p.m. on France 2 and Eurosport 1. It will also be followed via our general Live commentary on the Olympic Games on Paris. Fr.
