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Armand Gustav Duplantis [3] (born 10 November 1999) [4], known mononymously as Mondo and also as Mondo Duplantis, is a Swedish-American pole vaulter. Regarded as the greatest pole vaulter of all time, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Duplantis is the current world outdoor and indoor record holder [ 6.26 m (20 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) and 6.22 m (20 ft 5 in) respectively].
His father, Greg Duplantis, is a former All-SEC pole vaulter himself and Mondo’s technical coach. His mother, Helena Duplantis, is his trainer. His parents met when they were both members of LSU ...
Duplantis, who went pro in 2019 after one year at LSU, has now broken the world record 10 times in the past four years of competition. His first time was in February 2020, when he set a record of ...
When Duplantis first moved to Sweden, after completing a year at LSU, where he was friends with Sha’Carri Richardson, in 2019, he felt pressure to learn the language, and drive Swedish cars, to ...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the evening and the crowd of 80,000 at the Stade de France still on their feet, Armand Duplantis rested the pole on his right shoulder and took a deep breath.
Women's pole vault winners [2] [3]; Year Athlete Team Mark 1998: Melissa Price: Fresno State Bulldogs: 4.22m 13–10 1999: Melissa Price: Fresno State Bulldogs: 4.25m 13-11¼
No one needs more proof that Mondo Duplantis is among the greatest athletes of this generation, but we get it almost every time he steps onto the runway.. The Paris Olympic Games were no exception ...
Armand Duplantis cleared 20 feet, 4 1/2 inches to best his world record in the pole vault at the world track and and field championships.