Armand Duplantis: “I’m very happy with the second gold in the World Cup”

Swedish Armand Duplantiswho won his second outdoor pole vault world champion title on Saturday at the Budapest Athletics World Championships with a mark of 6.10, made sure he was very happy with his second world championship gold and promised high-level competitions with his current rivals.

“I am very happy with his second gold in a World Cup”said Duplantis, also known as the “Pelé of the pole vault.”

“There was really competition, the boys (his rivals) jumped hard and pushed me,” said the champion, adding that he was sure that “In the years to come we will have very good competition.”

Regarding the future, the Swede who also won gold at the Tokyo Olympics (2021), promised to “prepare” for the next Games. “I will prepare for the Olympic Games in Parisbut now I want to live in the moment and enjoy it,” said the Swede.

The current world record of 6.21 meters outdoors is held by Duplantis, who registered at the last World Cup, in Eugene (United States) 2022, and 6.22 indoors in Clemont-Ferrond (France) on February 25, 2023. .

the filipino Ernest John Obiena (6.00) who achieved second place for his part expressed that he was happy with the result achieved. “It’s kind of good and kind of bad that we have to fight Mondo (nickname of Armand Duplantis), since we are always trying to do a little more than I think we would do without Mondo”, said Obiena. The Filipino, on the other hand, said he was proud “to also present Asia” in these games.

The bronze went to the Australian Kurtis Marshall (5.95), who congratulated Duplantis and said “it’s a privilege to have him there, because he’s taking this game to a point where it’s never been before.”