In Hungarian Grand Prix, Mondo Duplantis secures a new pole vault world record, surpassing his own previous best.
Mondo Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record in Budapest
Mondo Duplantis, the double-Olympic champion, has once again made history by breaking the pole vault world record in Budapest, Hungary. Duplantis surpassed the previous record held by Sergey Bubka by a significant margin, setting a new standard at 6.29 meters.
The Swedish athlete has been on a remarkable journey, repeatedly improving on his previous record by small increments. His latest leap of 29 centimeters surpasses Bubka's record of 6.00 meters, set many years ago. This is the 13th time Duplantis has set a new world mark in the pole vault.
The pressure was on for Duplantis, as he aimed to break Bubka's long-standing record. After Greece's Emmanouil Karalis retired having failed twice at the same height, the bar was raised for Duplantis' world record attempt.
Duplantis started the competition with a miss at 6.11 meters, but he remained focused and determined. He then took to the runway again, and this time, soared 15 centimeters higher than Bubka's record, securing his place in the history books.
Despite missing his first attempt at 6.29 meters, Duplantis showed his resilience and delivered on his promise to make a big leap. He ran to the crowd to celebrate with his partner Desire Inglander and his family after winning his second world title in the same stadium in 2023.
Duplantis first broke the world record in 2020 in Poland with a leap of 6.17 meters. Since then, he has been consistently pushing the boundaries of the pole vault, with his latest record-breaking performance at the Silesia Diamond League in 2021.
Duplantis has previously described Bubka as "mythological" and now, he has surpassed him in a way that no other pole vaulter has. The Swedish athlete expressed his love for Hungary and the crowd, and expressed a desire to return.
On Monday, Duplantis missed most of a press conference ahead of the Budapest meeting, apologizing for his late arrival due to time management issues. Despite this, he was able to focus and deliver a historic performance on the track.
Duplantis will compete again at the Silesia Diamond League on Saturday, where he will no doubt aim to continue pushing the boundaries of the pole vault. As the greatest pole vaulter of all time, there's no telling just how high he can go.
[1] BBC News
[2] IAAF
[3] ESPN
Who broke the pole vault world record in Budapest, who us sports enthusiasts have been eagerly following? The Swedish athlete Mondo Duplantis, who previously described Bubka as "mythological," surpassed Bubka's long-standing record by a significant margin, setting a new standard at 6.29 meters.
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