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";s:4:"text";s:29568:"Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis was untested in the men's pole vault, winning gold without missing until he tried to take down his own world record. Jamaica's Olympic champion Hansle Parchment clinched the men's 110m hurdles in 13.03. Former Lafayette High star Mondo Duplantis vaults to Olympic gold medal in Tokyo . Jamaican pair Shanieka Ricketts and Kimberly Williams rounded off the podium with 14.64m and 14.47m respectively. Let Your Mind Run is a fascinating intimate look inside the mind of an elite athlete, a remarkable story of achievement, and an insightful primer on how the small steps of cultivating positivity can give anyone a competitive edge. The main thing for me right now is, after I broke the world record, of course, try to do it some more, but it's those championship meets, because I think you've got to be able to get it done when it counts. Duplantis: What kind of flex? Elsewhere, Jamaica's Danielle Williams stormed to a season best in the 100m hurdles, winning in 12.50 ahead of Nadine Visser from the Netherlands (12.58) with Olympic bronze medallist Megan Tapper (Jamaica) third in 12.66. Duplantis, who was a finalist for The Bowerman in 2019 after a record-breaking year at LSU, already won the gold medal in the Men's Pole Vault. Lafayette native and former LSU Track and Field star Mondo Duplantis will compete for a gold medal after advancing to the pole vaulting finals. Tokyo 2020 champions Elaine Thompson-Herah and Mondo Duplantis dazzle in 2021 Diamond League final. Duplantis, a . Former LSU pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, the world indoor and outdoor record holder, will take what he hopes is the first step toward a gold medal in qualifying Friday. The Jamaican, who secured the double-double in Tokyo, left the rest of the pack in her slipstream as she cruised to victory in a meeting record time of 10.65 to clinch the women’s 100m Diamond League title. Image: BBC. No Featured Athletes at the moment, TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. While the Venezuelan couldn’t pepper her world record mark, she was still very much in a history-making mood. The Italian got his hands on his first ever Diamond trophy after he was the sole competitor to clear 2.34m. Sorry! Shamier Little and Anna Ryzhykova rounded off the top three. Kerley, who had been hunting the double in Zurich was denied in the 200m by Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Bednarek (19.70). TOKYO: World record holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden won the Olympic men's pole vault gold medal on Tuesday, soaring over 6.02 metres on his first attempt at that height. Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis was untested in his first Olympic Games, winning gold in the men's pole vault and not missing until he tried to take down h. The culmination of hundreds of interviews with family members and months of investigation, Among the Heroes is the definitive story of the courageous men and women aboard Flight 93, and of the day that forever changed the way Americans view ... Follow DUPLANTIS Armand at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Jul 23-Aug 8 2021. The Norwegian sealed the deal over his rivals in 47.35, marking his 15th sub-47.50 performance. Mondo Duplantis wins Olympic Gold in pole vault. The world record holder singled out his class as the only man in the competition to clear six meters on the night to claim his first Olympic title. Kenya’s Norah Jeruto clocked 9:07:33 to become a Diamond League champion for the very first time. This is how he did it!#StrongerTogether | @mondohoss600 | @WorldAthletics' Socially Team Latestly | Aug 21, 2021 08:00 PM IST In winning the race, the Olympic champion successfully defends his Diamond League title. A lot of that is because of you, because you set the bar so high, but we don't have that many world record holders in the past 20 years at least, I mean, of course, before then they were breaking them all the time. The 21-year-old Duplantis was the only man to clear the height to land the title just a centimetre lower than the Olympic record Brazils Thiago Braz set in Rio 2016. Familiar foes Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan battled it out as the laps ticked down, pushing well on ahead from the rest of the chasing pack. Mondo Duplantis breezes to pole vault gold, nearly breaks WR. Nevertheless, the world leader showed why she is cut above the rest as she caught up to her rivals and stretched past them to get the line first. As the home straight unfurled, the Norwegian started his push past the Kenyan and a storming battle ensued. When you go and you're up for an award where you're going against not only the best athletes even in your event or sport, the best athletes across the entire world and every sport, it's hard to comprehend. 2021 - All rights reserved, raised the pole vault record twice last year to 6.18m, Find out how it all began for pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis, Better than Bubka? Mondo Duplantis cleared the bar by an absurd margin on his gold medal-winning jump. Mondo Duplantis of Lafayette won gold for Sweden at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, clearing 6.02 meters (19 feet, 9 inches) on his first attempt.. After guaranteeing the win, Duplantis had the bar . The Portuguese, who first won a Diamond trophy in 2018, saved his very best jump for last, hitting the sand in 17.70m. With the first part of that double aim achieved, the Diamond League final gives him another opportunity to attempt an improvement on his own world record of 6.18m set indoors in Glasgow in 2020. Mondo Duplantis in the Olympic pole vault final in Tokyo (© Getty Images) The thing is that Mondo Duplantis makes it look so easy. In 1984, Los Angeles, I lost my dream to complete in the Olympics because of boycotts. SEE FULL EVENT REPLAY. Image: BBC. Mondo Duplantis breezes to pole vault gold. It was one of those times where I just took a step back from pole vault, took a step back from the sport and really just focused on my friends and my family at the time; whoever was around me at the time when I was in Lafayette, Louisiana, and we just got those relationships back rolling. Mondo Duplantis made his brother proud, winning the gold medal for Sweden at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Mondo Duplantis left the athletics world in awe at the Olympics on Tuesday night as he soared to victory in the men's pole vault final. LSU's Mondo Duplantis earned his much anticipated gold medal with a . (SOUNDBITE) (English) POLE VAULTER, MONDO DUPLANTIS, SAYING:"I want to break the world record more times and I really do want to get into the 6.20s." Pole vault champion Armand Duplantis took the Olympic gold in Tokyo. The German, who finished ninth in Japan, rectified his disappointing Olympics with an 89.11m throw. In an Olympic year Duplantis continues to set the . I went back to Louisiana, where I'm from, and I was just trying to figure out what the next step was, because the training facilities were closed. At 300m, it was Cheruiyot in the front spot with Ingebrigtsen hanging on behind. Mondo Duplantis: Olympic champion on world record hunt at Lausanne Diamond League. For students and coaches of the pole vault. In-depth instructions and how to. Includes the ?history of the sport. Former LSU standout Armand "Mondo" Duplantis of Lafayette won the gold medal in pole vault at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, clearing 6.02 meters. The 29-year-old took gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay to eclipse her performance in Rio, where she won gold in the 100m and 200m and a silver in the 4x100m relay. World record-holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and U.S. champion Chris Nilsen both clear 5.75m in the men's pole vault to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic final; Duplantis had a second-attempt miss while Nilsen was perfect. The Namibian fought off the seasoned Shericka Jackson to take the win in the women’s final and, for her efforts, also set a new world U-20 record of 21.78. Duplantis didn't clear his first attempt at 5.50 . BATON ROUGE — As the countdown to this summer's Olympics in Tokyo nears zero, Mondo Duplantis eyes the ultimate prize, a gold medal. TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Duplantis won gold as a 15-year-old in the boys' pole vault at the 2015 World Youth Championships and holds a number of . Armand Gustav "Mondo" Duplantis (born 10 November 1999) is a Swedish-American pole vaulter and the current world indoor record holder with a height of 6.18 metres (20 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), a world best (outdoor) of 6.15 metres (20 ft 2 in) and the current Olympic champion. Bubka: Congratulations on your nomination. Whether I break it again or somebody else breaks it again, for me, I'll always have achieved it and it's always going to be a really special thing for me. The world's greatest . There's still quite a few things I need to do if I want to catch you, but hopefully this career has just started and I'm able to achieve a lot more things. At 21, Mondo Duplantis is already one of the biggest names in track and field athletics. The men’s javelin Diamond League title went to Johannes Vetter. The 21-year-old Duplantis was the only man . It's been a year of maximal effort from the three dominant Jamaicans, who took 100m gold, silver and bronze at the Olympics before taking their form onto the Diamond League circuit. This book provides an extensive guide for exercise and health professionals, students, scientists, sport coaches, athletes of various sports and those with a general interest in concurrent aerobic and strength training. But I tried to just keep training, keep competing, stay in shape and now we're here, now we're four months out or so, we're getting closer and closer and it's not quite like a boycott where you don't even have the chance. Pole vault star Duplantis soars to Olympic gold in Tokyo. I think the big goal right now is the Olympics. Sorry! Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the men's pole vault final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. Can I ask you a few questions? US sprint legend Allyson Felix, making her second Diamond League start since picking up two more Olympic medals, finished third in the 400m in 50.47 behind Sada Williams of Barbados (50.30) and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Marileidy Paulino who puled away late to win in 50.12. The American led the field from her very first throw, before then strengthening her grip over the trophy with a 69.20m throw on her fifth attempt. Aug. 2, 2021. What is your goal? Pole Vault Results. The Moroccan runner has his body's remarkable endurance and prolonged power output put to the the test. LSU's Mondo Duplantis Takes Home the Gold for Sweden in 2021 Olympics. Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, competes in the men's pole vault final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. Thompson-Herah ran the best time in Diamond League history in Eugene last week and finished second behind Fraser-Pryce in Lausanne before her victory in Paris on Saturday. An updated alphabetical list of records held in various sports from aerobatics to yachting. World record-holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and U.S. champion Chris Nilsen both clear 5.75m in the men's pole vault to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic final.. Duplantis is unbeaten since finishing second to Sam Kendricks at the Doha 2019 World Championships, and a first global title at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021 appears to be his for the taking. Bubka: Of course, I think you had fantastic special feelings when you broke the record first time. Duplantis confirmed his status as the best pole vaulter in the …. So it's really difficult even to break the world record, and so, you know, it's quite an elite group to be in if you're a world record holder of this event. Ten times this year, Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis has attempted to beat his world record from 2020, and on the 11th attempt of trying, the Swede got no closer. The candour...is rare and gripping' Matt Dickinson, The Times It was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win ... What do you see for your future? An Australian Approach to Developing Pole Vaulters But basically it was between 11.2 and 10.6; 11.0 this is the most. At 21, Mondo Duplantis is already one of the biggest names in track and field athletics. Mondo Duplantis left the athletics world in awe at the Olympics on Tuesday night as he soared to victory in the men's pole vault final. No competitions, everything's postponed. Mike Cherry dove over the line to snatch victory from Grenada’s Kirani James in a thrilling men’s 400m final. Sensing her rival at her side, the gold medallist from Tokyo put on the burners to push past Hassan and take her first Diamond League trophy since 2017. Tokyo, Japan - Mondo Duplantis, the 21-year old phenom that was born to fly, won his first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday (August 3) at the Tokyo Olympics with a clearance of 19' 9" (6.02 meters) in the pole vault. It's hard to argue with Mondo Duplantis' choice to compete for Sweden. TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo . August 3, 2021. The book traces the career of Victor Conte, founder of the BALCO laboratory, an egomaniacal former rock musician and self-proclaimed nutritionist, who set out to corrupt sports by providing athletes with “designer” steroids that would ... Quanera Hayes stunned Olympic silver medallist Marileidy Paulino to clinch her first Diamond League title in women’s 400m final. I came up a little short in 2019, I was second in the World Championships and so, of course, that's a meet that I want to win and to win several times. Duplantis, a Lafayette native, is competing in the Olympic games representing his mother's native country of Sweden. While all six finalists rather impressively made it to the 5.93m mark, Duplantis was the only one to clear it in one, and at 5.98m, he was the last one standing. Duplantis is competing . The time makes her the fifth-fastest woman of all time outdoors. World record-holder Mondo Duplantis of Sweden and U.S. champion Chris Nilsen both clear 5.75m in the men's pole vault to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic final; Duplantis had a second-attempt miss . The Olympic track and field athlete relates his road to victory and offers advice for obtaining similar goals Category: LSU, Olympic News. The world record-holder highlighted his class as the only man in the competi. Duplantis: Yes, it'll be my first one and I think the main thing for me is keeping the motivation and the excitement and... it's going to happen. Already world record holder and Olympic champion at age 21, you can expect him to rule the pole vault in the coming years even more dominantly than Sergej Bubka did at his peak. The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete’s dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war. On Tuesday (3) it took just five jumps, and a lifetime of preparation, for him to become the Olympic champion. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis competes in the pole vault during the Diamond League Track and Field Championships in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Mondo Duplantis wanted more. SWEDEN'S Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis confirmed his status as the best pole vaulter in the world with a winning leap of 6.02 metres at Tokyo's National Stadium. The elder statesman Lavillenie, Kendricks and fellow US vaulter Chris Nilsen have each cleared 5 . 10.6, 10.4, I used when I cleared 6.14 metres. Armand "Mondo" Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's pole vault final on Day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games . Elaine Thompson-Herah and Mondo Duplantis are back to their winning ways after suffering rare defeats in Lausanne. His first attempt of 66.49m was enough to see off the rest of the competition. Elaine Thompson-Herah and Mondo Duplantis bounce back at Paris Diamond League. Really, I was just lost, I didn't know what to do. By Chloe Merrell. Were you ever on 5.30m poles? Includes the final results for every Olympic event since 1896, featuring information on records, medals, and individual athletic performance. Duplantis is among four Acadiana natives competing in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson took her first Diamond League title in the women’s 800m final. Behind her was Nadine Visser with a new national record time of 12.51, and Tokyo bronze medallist Megan Tapper, who crossed the line in 12.55. By Aaron Hyder. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic women’s discus champion Valerie Allman is also now a Diamond League champion. I felt fantastic jumping and just everything, the rhythm on the run and everything just felt really great and then, two weeks later, everything shut down. When I jumped 6.17 it was 12.3 and then 6.18 was 12.1, so that's super similar. Sergey Bubka: Hi, Mondo. Found insideFrom simple ember-baked salmon with cucumber and fennel, to flame-roasted celeriac with brown butter and hazlenuts, to a Skånsk apple pie, this is food to excite the appetite of the modern cook and inspire your next family or party ... TOKYO (WAFB) - Former LSU track star Armand "Mondo" Duplantis has won a gold medal for pole vaulting at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The 21 . Bubka: How do you feel to be nominated for Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards? Mondo Duplantis celebrates after breaking his own world record in Glasgow in February 2019, Mondo Duplantis congratulates Sam Kendricks on his victory at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. The American edged out Tokyo 2020 gold medallist De Grasse (19.72) to take the last Diamond League track crown of the night in Zurich. I spent a lot of time with my family. Just like in Eugene, Jeruto beat all three Tokyo Olympic medallists. I think it is very important for you to keep the motivation and, of course, I wish you good luck in the Olympics, because this is something unique. A gritty farm girl overcomes tragedy and soars to new heights as a pole-vaulter. Foreword by Olympic Champion Katerina Stefanidi. Questions by Mental Performance Coach Dr. Melissa I. White. I'll try to go out there and do my best and do something special. In this book, he shares the tools that have helped thousands of coaches and their athletes vault personal records, break state records, win state medals, and received college scholarships. New Orleans, Louisiana 2021-07-30 22:43:00 - After winning the silver medal at the 2019 World Badomin Championship, Mondo Duplantis won the Olympic gold medal that passed the pole vault qualifying round of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday night. Like in Tokyo it was a Kenyan one-two in the men’s 800m final and, similarly, itwas Olympic champion Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir who crossed the finishing line in first with silver medallist Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich in second. Former LSU track and field star Mondo Duplantis won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in pole vaulting, his family's signature event. LSU's Mondo Duplantis, JuVaughn Harrison Set to Compete for Olympic Gold Harrison finishes seventh in high jump competition early Sunday morning, will have a chance to represent U.S. in long jump . Bubka: No. Found inside“United by Emotion" to be motto of Tokyo Olympics-2020 78. ... Sweden's Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record with 6.17m jump 89. Mondo: the future of pole vaulting. August 18, 2021, 6:23 AM. Her opening leap of 15.22 smashed the previous meeting record. The Tokyo 2020 triple Olympic sprint champion roared back from her second-place finish in Lausanne in the 100m, cruising to victory on Saturday (28 August) at the Diamond League meet in Paris. Lafayette, Louisiana-born Swede Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is in rarified air. The Ukrainian is considered the greatest pole vaulter in history after winning six consecutive world titles and setting no fewer than 35 world records. Twelve Chapters documenting specific landmark periods of the sport of pole vaulting, from its ancient roots to the the modern era. 296 pages 800 pictures. Tokyo, Japan - Mondo Duplantis, the 21-year old phenom that was born to fly, won his first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday (August 3) at the Tokyo Olympics with a clearance of 19' 9" (6.02 meters) in the pole vault. He has risen to conquer the world with seeming effortlessness, master of all he surveys in the pole vault world at the age of 21. 4-min read. (AP Photo . Watch replays, the latest news about the Olympic Games, Watch replays, the latest news about the Olympic athletes, Watch replays, the latest news about the Olympic sports, Jamaica's double-double Olympic champion cruises to 100m victory in Paris while there's also redemption for Sweden's pole vault gold medallist Mondo Duplantis. Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis was untested winning gold in the men's pole vault, not missing until he tried to take down his . The Moroccan had become the first non-Kenyan since 1980 to win gold at Tokyo 2020, but his early exit meant it was a Kenyan sweep in Paris, with Benjamin Kigen setting a world-leading time of 8:07.12. competes in the men's pole vault final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. Four of those athletes are current world leaders in their respective events: 2021 women's finalist Athing Mu in the 800 (1:56.07); 2019 men's winner Grant Holloway in the 110 hurdles (12.81); 2019 men's finalist Mondo Duplantis in the pole vault (6.10m); 2018 women's finalist Sydney McLaughlin in the 400 hurdles (51.90) Mondo Duplantis aims high after Olympic gold. Benjamin Kigen is the Diamond League men’s 3000m steeplechase champion after he crossed the line in 8:17.45 following a tactical masterclass. Christopher Nilsen of the United States took silver with a . You know, the Olympics was still going to happen. However, a world record run looked increasingly unlikely after his race suffered from two false starts. You're all just two of my biggest idols. Though it wasn’t to be a day for world records, the Tokyo 2020 gold medallist smashed the meeting record of 5.95m after he went clear 6.06m. Found insideOola will guide you on a path to achieving the goals and dreams unique to you. A life with less stress, more balance, and greater prupose. Sergey Bubka of the USSR celebrates a New World Record height of 6.08 metres / Allsport via Getty Images. Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won men's pole vault gold medal at #Tokyo2020. In the meantime, Duplantis is still the face of the pole vault. He asked the bar to be raised to 6.19m (20-3¾), which would break his own world record. and last updated 8:47 PM, Jun 23, 2021. One one-hundredth of a second was all that separated the American (44.41) from the 2012 Olympic Champion (44.42). Even though it was a really bad situation, and I would say I didn't get into my tiptop shape because I wasn't able to train as much, it was good mentally because I got to have strong relationships with my family and step away from the sport when it was starting to become pretty chaotic after breaking the record. In the men's 100m, American Marvin Bracy took top spot in 10.04 ahead of Jamaica's Nigel Ellis (10.14). Mondo Duplantis, the 21-year old phenom that was born to fly, won his first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday (August 3) at the Tokyo Olympics with a clearance of 19' 9" (6.02 meters) in the pole vault.. Duplantis is the eighth athlete in LSU track and field history to win a gold medal at the Olympics joining the likes of Glenn 'Slats' Hardin (1936/400 hurdles), Sheila Echols (1988/4x100m . Fraser-Pryce - the winner in Lausanne - sat out the Paris leg of the Diamond League with fatigue. The women’s 1500m promised to be a cracker and, sure enough, the predicted blockbuster delivered in spades. Duplantis is the eighth athlete in LSU track and field history to win a gold medal at the Olympics joining . August 18, 2021, 6:23 AM. This title covers pre-event preparation, conditioning programmes and jump and vault strategies. Every phase of every event, from approach to take-off to landing is described to convey proper technique. This book is also a tribute to the mental toughness and dedication to a common cause of hundreds of young men who proudly wore the orange-and-black for the Chilhowie Warriors from 1966 to 1973. On the third and final go of the gun Warholm, out of the blocks, immediately showed his class as he steamed ahead of his competitors. Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah produced a sprinting clean-sweep in the Olympic Stadium at Tokyo 2020. Duplantis's former teammates also looked up to him. Sacraments and rites. Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Pole Vault - Qualification - OLS - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 31, 2021. And as anticipated, it was a gruelling fight until the last. Then, saving the best to last, she improved on the jump to finish the final with 15.48m. All eyes will be on Mondo Duplantis as he looks to set an Olympic record . It just seemed so far away, and then I grew up watching Renaud (Lavillenie) as well. I believe for the future it is also possible to jump higher, and your vaults really show that. Mondo Duplantis Wins Gold in Pole Vaulting. Thu, 08/05/2021 - 4:09pm. The Swedish star won the competition in Paris soaring over 6.01m before failing to clear a world record height of 6.19m. In your case, it's a little bit different but it also was tough. Behind him in second was Ronald Levy and in third was Olympic gold medallist Hansle Parchment. Tokyo, Japan - Mondo Duplantis, the 21-year old phenom that was born to fly, won his first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday (August 3) at the Tokyo Olympics with a clearance of 19' 9" (6.02 . Article continues below advertisement. Ernest John Obiena came in second setting a personal - and Filipino - best of 5.91 with his first attempt at the height. Duplantis is the eighth athlete in LSU track and field history to win a gold medal at the Olympics . — Olympics (@Olympics) August 3, 2021. The BEST of Mondo Duplantis. They wouldn't allow me even on any of the high school tracks. How's training? It's such a special mark. A slightly sluggish start diminished any chances of Thompson-Herah overtaking Florence Griffith-Joyner as the fastest woman of all time. The world record holder in the men's pole vault fell short — by the graze of his shirt — of . Meet Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, the Louisiana-born pole vaulter and ex-LSU Tiger competing for Sweden in the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo News Sports Business Living Things To Do Opinion . Found insideNo jumpers today use any other style than his. The Wizard of Foz is a story of innovation and imagination that blossoms 7,350 feet up in the High Sierra, where boulders and 100-foot trees festoon the interior of the Olympic Trials track. It's the biggest event in track and field, it's the pinnacle of our sport. So I was just trying to think of what I should do, and I took it almost like a little bit of an off-season. Maybe you can share your feelings about your world record? Published: Aug. 3, 2021 at 7:00 AM PDT. Pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis won Olympic gold in amazing fashion at Tokyo 2020. With a family unique in their love of pole vaulting, Mondo Duplantis quickly developed a love for the sport as a kid in Louisiana that will lead him to the Olympics this year and, perhaps, into . Following his second place finish the Moroccan misses out on his first Diamond League trophy. Big Ed Stanton never took up the game of golf, and yet he rides the streets of Bayou Vista in a cart nearly identical to Coach Mac’s, recalling the one time the old man invited him for a ride.” Far more than a memoir, It Never Rains in ... As the years kept going on, and I started getting closer and closer to around that six-metre barrier, you know, the dream started to become a little bit more of a reality. Olympic pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis holds the world record in his sport and he's sharing three tips he uses to manage stress at major competitions. Maybe one day. Mondo Duplantis grew up in Louisiana and went to LSU. Chris Nilsen of the USA, who hit his own personal best in Tokyo, ended up taking home silver, while Thiago Braz of Brazil ended up getting bronze. TOKYO (WAFB) - Former LSU track star Armand "Mondo" Duplantis has won a gold medal for pole vaulting at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. I'm healthy, so I think that's the most important thing and I have a couple of months before my next competition, so just trying to stay healthy and get in some good shape before the outdoor season. ";s:7:"keyword";s:29:"mondo duplantis olympics 2021";s:5:"links";s:874:"Restaurant For Lease St Augustine, Fl, Celebrities Who Give Back, Adjustable Pulley Weight Stack, Global Conservation Projects, Used Trucks For Sale In Louisiana By Owner, Wolfman Mini Beta Plus, Auto Charges Per Km In Hyderabad, 2005 Jaguar X Type Wagon, ";s:7:"expired";i:-1;}