The flying Swede soars to new heights
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Reading Time: 1min | Thu. 30.06.22. | 23:58
Duplantis sets outdoor pole vault record
Armand Duplantis warmed up for next month's world championships in perfect style at Stockholm's Diamond League meet on Thursday, delighting home fans by setting an outdoor pole vault record.
In yet another dominant pole vaulting display in the final major meet before the July 15-24 worlds in Eugene, Oregon, Duplantis had the competition wrapped up after his third effort at 5.83m.
The US-born vaulter then nailed 5.93 and 6.03m before clearing 6.16 on his second attempt, the best-ever performance outdoors that bettered by 1cm his previous outdoor best set in Rome in September 2020.
MONDO DUPLANTIS 6.16 NEW OUTDOOR WR#DiamondLeague #StockholmDL #Duplantis pic.twitter.com/d6chd9ErgN
— matteo (@matteorchmd) June 30, 2022
The 22-year-old Olympic champion who holds the overall world record of 6.20m, set at the world indoor championships in Belgrade in March, said that he's geared up to do "something special".
"I feel like I am definitely in shape to win my title and maybe to do something special in Eugene. There's better things that I can do. I felt really good jumping today but it wasn't like I did everything so perfect that I don't think I can do any better. It's extra special when you're jumping on the track where you train. I live about 10 minutes away so you want to defend your home territory first and foremost!"
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