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Another world record for Armand Duplantis.
Now the 24-year-old reveals the truth about the new success.
– It was a wake-up call when I had such problems, he says to Aftonbladet.
Again proving Armand Duplantis why he is the world’s best pole vaulter in superior style. During the first outdoor competition of the season in Xiamen, China, the Swedish world star struck straight away.
Duplanti’s success
In front of the eyes of the world, “Mondo” delivered yet another world record by clearing 6.24 meters on the first attempt. It is the 24-year-old’s eighth world record in his career and talk about a dream start to the Olympic season.
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Behind the new record jump, there is a crucial secret that Duplantis is now revealing. Namely, he has changed something considerably to reach new record heights with his rods.
– Yes, I’ve lost two kilos since the indoor season ended. It was a wake-up call when I had such problems in the final of the indoor WC, he tells Aftonbladet.
Mondo’s secret
Armand Duplantis had to fight hard for his WC gold at the indoor WC and already had problems at 5.85 metres. Therefore, he has changed his diet to be lighter on the bar.
– The whole indoor season was worse than I expected and more careless than I wanted. Therefore, I have been much more focused on training and what I eat in the last month and a half, he says in the interview.
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A slimmed down Mondo could easily set a new world record and that bodes well for the future and a looming summer Olympics in Paris. Now he admits what has changed in the diet.
– Smaller portions and healthier food. I started to realize that I was eating way too much before, too big portions and too much sugar and fat. It has made a big difference, even if there have been no drastic changes. But there has been a lot of chicken, salmon and vegetables. And two kilos does a lot. I myself am surprised how much it has done, he says to the evening newspaper.
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