The pole vaulter they call \"Mondo\" truly knows how to put on a show! ✨
Last night at the Stade de France, with 80,000 fans on their feet, Armand Duplantis lifted his carbon fiber pole, took a deep breath, and sprinted down the runway into the night sky. 🌌
Already clinching the Olympic gold, Duplantis wasn't done yet. He cleared an astonishing 6.25 meters, breaking his own world record for the ninth time! 🚀
Upon landing, he dashed into the stands to celebrate with his girlfriend and family, all donning the Swedish yellow and blue. Even Sweden's king and queen were there to witness this historic moment! 👑🇸🇪
\"It's hard to understand, honestly,\" Duplantis said with a smile. \"If I don't beat this moment in my career, then I'm pretty OK with that. I don't think you can get much better than what just happened.\" 😊
Fellow competitor Sam Kendricks summed it up: \"Mondo is an extraordinary jumper because of four factors. One, he's got a great coach for a long time. He's had a lot of time to do it. He's got great equipment and understanding of the event. He's a fan of sport, and he's got God's hand on his back.\"
By securing his second consecutive Olympic gold and setting the world record for the ninth time—each by a centimeter—Duplantis is now standing tall next to, if not above, the legendary Sergei Bubka as the greatest ever in this event. 🏆
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Armand Duplantis breaks own pole vault record, wins Olympic gold
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