‘Mondo’ Duplantiscurrent Olympic champion and world record holder (6.20 m) of pole vaultthe preliminary of Eugene’s worldwhere he only needed two attempts to enter the final.
The Swede went over the bar of 5.65 meters on his first jump. Soon, he was also flying above the 5.75 to ensure passage to the fight for medals and rest.
Outdoor world gold is the only thing missing from Duplantis’ stellar record. He will have the chance to achieve it on Sunday to round off a dizzying roadmap, but where Doha 2019 silver will “only” come off his World Cup record.
They did not fail in the preliminary or the American Christopher Nielsen nor the brazilian Thiago Braz, who also achieved the 5.75 required to play in the final. It will also hurt Renaud Lavilleniewho struggled to clear 5.65 on his third attempt before hitting 5.75 on his second.
Source: La Verdad
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