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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Paul Eddison

Mondo Duplantis achieves another amazing feat to secure World Championship gold

  • Mondo Duplantis secured the World Championships pole vault gold in Tokyo, breaking his own world record for the 14th time.
  • The 25-year-old cleared an impressive 6m 30cm, captivating the 55,000-strong crowd with his dramatic third and final attempt.
  • This victory marks Duplantis's third world title, to add to his two Olympic golds, solidifying his unparalleled dominance in the sport.
  • Emmanouil Karalis of Greece earned the silver medal by clearing six metres, while Australia's Kurtis Marschall took bronze.
  • Duplantis's record-breaking jump was 30 centimetres higher than any other competitor, further cementing his status as the greatest pole vaulter in history.

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