Armand “Mondo” Duplantis from Sweden stunned the crowd at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting as he broke his own pole vault world record with a remarkable performance. The event took place at the Egret Stadium where Duplantis cleared 6.24 meters on his first attempt, surpassing his previous record by 1cm. This marks the eighth time Duplantis has broken his own record, each time by an increase of 1cm since his first record-breaking performance in 2020 in Torun, Poland.
The 24-year-old athlete, originally from the United States, started the competition at 5.62m and advanced through 5.82m and 6.00m before achieving the new world record. Duplantis expressed his excitement about beginning his season in China and highlighted his victory at the world indoor championships in Glasgow last month with a clearance of 6.10m. He praised this achievement and noted that it was a big step towards achieving his ultimate goal of winning Olympic gold.
American pole vaulter Sam Hendricks, who finished second with a clearance of 5.82m, congratulated Duplantis for breaking the world record once again. Hendricks acknowledged Duplantis’ hard work and success and expressed joy in being second place behind him. He also noted that he had watched Duplantis’ progress over the years and was impressed by how much he had achieved so far in just a short amount of time.
In conclusion, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ impressive performance at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting showcased his dedication to becoming one of the best pole vaulters in the world today. With eight world records under his belt already at such an early stage of his career, there is no doubt that he will continue to achieve great things both on and off the track as he continues to push himself to new limits every day.
Overall, it was a remarkable day for pole vaulting fans around the world as they witnessed history being made right before their eyes in Xiamen Stadium