Duplantis clears 6.19m to break world pole vault record
-
Metsola Urges EU Investment to Secure Global AI Leadership
-
Rod Wave Files Motion to Suppress Evidence From April 2025 Vehicle Search
-
رئيس بنك نيويورك الفيدرالي يحذر من استمرار رفع الفائدة للسيطرة على التضخم
-
استشهاد 11 مواطنا في غزة جراء اعتداءات الاحتلال المتواصلة
-
لجنة المتابعة العليا تطلق برنامجاً شاملاً لإفشال مخطط مصادرة أراضي سهل الطيبة
-
Mr C on North London’s Pioneering Role in the Global House Music Scene
-
Digi Power X Reports Q3 2026 Revenue Up 85% and AI Revenue Up Over 400% Compared to Q2
-
Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight
-
Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations
-
General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75
-
Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar
-
London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction
-
Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial
-
Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder
-
Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident
-
Toddler Diagnosed With Leukemia After Symptoms Dismissed as Winter Illness
-
Authorities to identify Montauk Mary and five other Long Island cold-case victims
-
Davante Adams injury deepens Los Angeles Rams receiver shortage
-
Barbie sequel negotiations stall over reported $25 million pay packages
Duplantis clears 6.19m to break world pole vault record
Armand Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault on Monday, clearing 6.19m at his third attempt at the indoor meeting in Belgrade.
The record came in the arena where the Indoor World Championships will be held next week.
He broke the world record in an almost empty hall, and in a competition where he was the only top-ranked pole vaulter.
After easily clearing 5.61m, 5.85m and then 6m, he passed 6.19m at his third attempt before rushing into the arms of his girlfriend at the edge of the track.
The 22-year-old Swedish Olympic champion had held the record since February 2020, when he cleared 6.17m in Torun in Poland and then 6.18m in Glasgow a week apart.
In pole vault, the world record can be set indoors or outdoors.
Duplantis, nicknamed "Mondo", was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, but competes for Sweden through his mother, who trains him with his father.
He became European champion in 2018 in Berlin at only 18, and took the Olympic title last summer in Tokyo with a jump at 6.02m.
He will be the overwhelming favourite next week to claim one of the two titles missing from his record, along with the World Outdoor title that he will have the opportunity to win in July in Eugene, Oregon.
A.AlHaj--SF-PST
