When Armand Duplantis with some difficulty got over 6.02, only John Ernest Obiena remained as a contender during the Diamond League gala in Eugene.
The other competitors tore themselves out in 5.82 and when Obiena couldn’t manage 6.02, the Swedish superstar went for the world record of 6.23.
And in the first attempt he succeeded and huge scenes of joy unfolded.
– It is completely incomparable, says SVT Sports expert Alhaji Jeng. This is the seventh time Duplantis has broken the world record.