Two-time Olympic pole vault king Armand \"Mondo\" Duplantis just proved he’s got speed and hops! 🦘 The Swedish-American star edged out Norway’s 400m hurdles WR holder Karsten Warholm in a thrilling 100m exhibition race, clocking 10.37 seconds vs. Warholm’s 10.47. Talk about #FriendshipGoals meets #TrackRivalry! 🤝⚡
The showdown at Zurich’s Letzigrund Stadium – staged ahead of Thursday’s Diamond League meet – was born from locker-room banter earlier this season. While neither time would qualify for Olympic sprints (we see you, 🥇 elite speedsters), their lighthearted clash became an instant viral moment. 📸
\"I’m pretty fired up – how could I not be?\" laughed Duplantis post-race. Warholm, ever the good sport, admitted: \"Mondo beat me fair and square. He was quick out the blocks!\" 🚦
Adding to the vibe, Mondo gifted Warholm a Sweden team vest to wear in his hurdles race. 👕 Swap the pole for spikes? Maybe not… but with Mondo breaking the pole vault WR three times this year (🥇 6.26m in August!), who’s doubting his versatility? 💫
