Pole Vault King Reigns Supreme 👑
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis added another crown jewel to his collection at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, clearing 6.15m to claim his seventh global title! The Swedish phenom faced fierce competition from Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, who pushed him to the limit until 6.10m. Meanwhile, USA's Sam Kendricks secured bronze (5.90m).
🚨 Speed Demons & Record Breakers
American hurdler Grant Holloway proved why he’s untouchable, winning his third consecutive 60m hurdles title in 7.42s 🔥. China’s rising star Liu Junxi made history too, bagging bronze in 7.55s—his first global medal at just 21! 🇨🇳
Historic Firsts & Redemption Arcs 🥇
Luxembourg’s Patrizia van der Weken snatched her nation’s first-ever world indoor medal (bronze in women’s 60m), while Britain’s Amber Anning turned Euro heartbreak into Nanjing glory with a clutch 0.03s 400m victory over Team USA!
Other highlights:
- 🇺🇸 USA sweeps men’s 400m podium for first time
- 🇨🇺 Cuba dominates women’s triple jump with 14.93m world lead
- 🇳🇴 Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims 3,000m gold in tactical masterclass
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Duplantis wins pole vault gold at World Athletics Indoor Championships
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