Incredible! Armand Duplantis has broken his own world record and become a two-time Olympic champion in the pole vault.
At the age of 24, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Becoming a two-time Olympic champion, he cleared a height of 6.25 meters, breaking his previous world record of 6.24 meters and setting a new Olympic record, which was previously 6.03 meters.
This result was a true triumph for Duplantis and a remarkable achievement in the world of athletics. His jump left no chance for his competitors: the closest rival, American Sam Kendricks, took second place with a height of 5.95 meters, and Greek Emmanouil Karalis came in third with a result of 5.90 meters.
Pole vault competition results (Men):
GOLD: Armand Duplantis (Sweden) — 6.25 m (WR+OR)
SILVER: Sam Kendricks (USA) — 5.95 m
BRONZE: Emmanouil Karalis (Greece) — 5.90 m
Armand Duplantis' success in Paris confirmed his status as one of the greatest athletes in pole vault history.