Armand “Mondo” Duplantis 2024 began with a win at his own event mondo classic.
The current Olympian and three-time world pole vault champion (indoor and outdoor) cleared 5.92 meters before failing all three attempts at 6.02 meters.It was good enough Chris Nilsen's The 5.90m recorded last month in Reno, USA, is the highest indoor record so far this season.
American KC Lightfoot and Sam Kendricks Lightfoot also cleared 5.92 meters but failed on his first attempt at height, while Duplantis failed on his first attempt.
At the competition held in Uppsala, Sweden, on Tuesday night, February 6, Kendricks topped 5.82 meters, but not further.
The 24-year-old Swede wasn't able to match the 6.10m he achieved at this event a year ago, but was otherwise happy with how he started the Olympic year. paris 2024 This summer is approaching.
“I really felt like I could win today, but I don't think it was meant to happen,” Duplantis said on the event's livestream. “That was definitely the most important part to get the win. I would have liked to have jumped higher and I think it was possible, but today we had a tricky time on the runway in terms of Paul. It was soft.” – Softer than I expected.
“The atmosphere was great. I wish I could have jumped a little higher for them. I couldn't do that today.”
The event featured eight of the world's best pole vaulters, including a common bronze medalist at last year's world championships. Chris Nilsen and curtis marshall. They were tied again here, but ended up in 6th place.