Armand Duplantis was once again completely superior.
And after the new success, “Mondo” is now praised by the legendary Sergej Bubka.
– Congratulations! You have a diamond, he tells SVT Sport.
Armand Duplantis has really had an incredible summer. First he won the only medal he was missing – namely a World Cup gold. He then followed it up with a new world record in the same championship and subsequently won European Championship gold.
Set a new record
In the third last Diamond League competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, “Mondo” was once again completely superior. He secured victory at 5.90 meters and then cleared 6.10 meters to end the competition.
– I’m not dead tired, but it’s been a long season. Last week it was more golf than training, so maybe that means I was a little tired at the end, he tells SVT Sport.
The height means a new arena record in Lausanne. And in place was the legendary Sergej Bubka, who paid tribute to Armand Duplantis properly after the new success.
“You have a diamond”
– We need a star like “Mondo”. I myself dreamed of jumping 6.20 but did not succeed. He has started a new era. Congratulations, you have a diamond, says the legend.
He continues:
– How high he can jump is up to him. He has great potential and can do much more.
“Mondo” appreciated the meeting with the profiled former pole vaulter.
– It is always very special when I meet him. He has done so much for pole vaulting, says Duplantis.
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