In the first Diamond League meeting of the season, Armand Duplantis of Sweden set another world record in pole vaulting. At just 24 years old, Duplantis has shown exceptional ease in pushing the limits of his sport, clearing every vault on his first attempt and beating his own record. He cleared the bar at 6.24 meters, making him the first person ever to achieve such a feat. The accomplishment further solidified his dominance as he cleared the bar 40 centimeters higher than his competitors on the night.
Meanwhile, Christian Coleman of the USA won the men’s 100 meters race with a time of 10.13 seconds, finishing just ahead of his compatriot Fred Kerley and Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake. In a tightly contested women’s 200 meters event, 19-year-old Torrie Lewis surprised everyone by taking her first Diamond League victory, beating out favorites like Sha’Carri Richardson of the USA and a late-charging Australian competitor.
Duplantis has set a total of eight world records in pole vaulting and expressed that he has not yet reached his full potential. He aims to reach marks of 6.30 meters or higher and dominate in every competition he enters leading up to the Paris Olympic Games. With each successful jump, Duplantis continues to establish himself as one of the greatest pole vaulters in history.
