Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis just redefined gravity—again. The 24-year-old pole vault phenom electrified the Stade de France, breaking his *ninth* world record with a jaw-dropping 6.25-meter leap to secure Olympic gold.
With 80,000 fans roaring, the Louisiana-born Swedish athlete sprinted down the runway like a superhero launching into the Parisian night. His pink-tinted bar trembled but held firm—sealing a victory so epic even Sweden's king and queen leaped to their feet.
‘It’s hard to understand,’ Mondo admitted post-victory, hugging his girlfriend and family in a sea of Swedish blue and yellow. ‘If I never top this moment, I’m cool with it.’
American rival Sam Kendricks summed it up: ‘Mondo’s got God’s hand on his back.’ Now, debates rage: Is he the GOAT, surpassing legend Sergei Bubka? One thing’s clear—this record-breaking machine isn’t done yet.
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Armand Duplantis breaks own pole vault record, wins Olympic gold
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