[Epoch Times, August 6, 2024](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Zhang Yufei) On Monday (August 5), a new world record was set in the track and field arena of the Paris Olympics. The pole vault world record holder, Armand Duplantis, known as the “Swedish Birdman,” not only easily defended the men’s pole vault gold medal, but also rewrote the world record for the ninth time with an amazing score of 6.25 meters.
Duplantis, 24, is a Swede born in the United States. He is currently the only one in the men’s pole vaulting competition and has almost no rivals. In the men’s pole vault final held at the Stade de France in Paris on Monday night, players from other countries tried to jump from a height of 5.5 meters, but he directly challenged 5.7 meters and succeeded in one try.
After that, he jumped over 5.85 meters and 5.95 meters in succession, and finally jumped over 6 meters in one jump, thus securing the gold medal of this event without any suspense. However, in this final, the only suspense was whether he could rewrite his own world record again.Further reading:[Update]2024 Paris Olympics Medal Table August 6）
This pole vaulting genius set his first world record in 2020 with a score of 6.17 meters. In the following years, Duplantis can be said to have broken records one after another. In April this year, he just broke the world record for the eighth time with 6.24 meters at the Diamond League Xiamen Station. After easily securing the gold medal in this Olympics, he began to challenge the height of 6.24 meters.
He first jumped over 6.1 meters easily, which meant that he had successfully broken the Olympic record of 6.03 meters set by Brazilian athlete Thiago Braz at the Rio Olympics in 2016. After that, he directly challenged 6.25 meters. He successfully passed the bar in the first two jumps, but his hands touched the horizontal bar and failed. However, the third and last jump was completed beautifully in the breath-holding of the audience, pushing the world record up by another 1 centimeter.
Afterwards, Duplantis excitedly circled the track wearing the Swedish flag and greeted all the spectators. The tens of thousands of track and field fans watching the game also gave him the warmest applause. Duplantis also won his second Olympic gold medal after the Tokyo Olympics (winning with 6.02 meters).
American Sam Kendricks won the silver medal with a score of 5.95 meters, while Greek Emmanouil Karalis won the bronze medal with a score of 5.90 meters.Further reading:US track and field team breaks world record in 4×400m mixed relay preliminaries）
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Antonin Thuillier/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis sets a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis sets a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish gold medalist Duplantis set a new world record in the men’s pole vault final. He rushed to the sidelines and hugged his girlfriend excitedly amid cheers from the audience.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis celebrates happily with his family and staff after setting a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis celebrates after setting a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, August 5, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis excitedly circulates around the track wearing the Swedish flag and greets all spectators after setting a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, August 5, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, men’s pole vault silver medalist Sam‧Kendricks (left) and gold medalist Armand‧Duplantis (center) and bronze medalist Emmanuel Karalis took a photo at the competition. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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[Epoch Times, August 6, 2024](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Zhang Yufei) On Monday (August 5), a new world record was established in the track and field events of the Paris Olympics. The pole vault world record holder, Armand Duplantis, famously known as the “Swedish Birdman,” not only easily defended his gold medal in the men’s pole vault but also set a new world record for the ninth time with an astounding height of 6.25 meters.
Duplantis, 24, is a Swede born in the United States. He currently has no competitors in men’s pole vaulting. During the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris on Monday night, athletes from other countries attempted jumps starting at 5.5 meters, while he directly aimed for 5.7 meters and succeeded on his first attempt.
Following that, he cleared 5.85 meters and then 5.95 meters consecutively. He ultimately jumped over 6 meters in a single attempt, securing the gold medal without any uncertainty. However, the only suspense in this final was whether he could once again break his own world record. Further reading:[Update]2024 Paris Olympics Medal Table August 6
This pole vaulting prodigy set his first world record in 2020 with a height of 6.17 meters. In the subsequent years, Duplantis has repeatedly broken records. In April of this year, he achieved his eighth world record with a jump of 6.24 meters at the Diamond League Xiamen Station. After easily clinching the gold medal at the Olympics, he sought to surpass his own height of 6.24 meters.
He first effortlessly cleared 6.1 meters, thus breaking the Olympic record of 6.03 meters set by Brazilian athlete Thiago Braz at the Rio Olympics in 2016. He then directly challenged the height of 6.25 meters. After successfully passing the bar in his first two jumps, he had slight touches on the horizontal bar which led to failed attempts. However, he executed his third and final jump flawlessly, raising the world record by another centimeter.
Afterward, Duplantis joyfully ran around the track draped in the Swedish flag, greeting the cheering crowd. Thousands of athletics fans in attendance also gave him their warmest applause. This victory marked his second Olympic gold medal, following the one he won in Tokyo (with a height of 6.02 meters).
American Sam Kendricks secured the silver medal with a jump of 5.95 meters, while Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis took home the bronze medal with a height of 5.90 meters. Further reading:US track and field team breaks world record in 4×400m mixed relay preliminaries
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Antonin Thuillier/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish athlete Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis achieves a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis sets a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Swedish gold medalist Duplantis embraces his girlfriend amid the audience’s cheers after setting a new world record.(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis celebrates joyfully with his family and team after achieving a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis celebrates after achieving a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
Swedish gold medalist Duplantis energetically runs around the track holding the Swedish flag, greeting all spectators after achieving a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on August 5, 2024. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
On August 5, 2024, at the Stade de France in Paris, France, silver medalist Sam Kendricks (left), gold medalist Armand Duplantis (center), and bronze medalist Emmanuel Karalis celebrate during a photo op at the event. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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The Historic Performance of Armand Duplantis at the 2024 Paris Olympics
On August 5, 2024, history was made at the Stade de France during the men’s pole vault final of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis, often referred to as the “Swedish Birdman,” not only clinched the gold medal for the event but also set a new world record with an astounding height of 6.25 meters—his ninth time rewriting the record books.
Dominance in Pole Vaulting
At just 24 years old, Duplantis has established himself as a virtually unstoppable force in men’s pole vaulting. There is little competition for the Swedish superstar; during the final, while other competitors were attempting to clear 5.5 meters, Duplantis confidently set the bar at 5.7 meters, which he cleared on his first attempt.
Exhibiting remarkable skill and confidence, Duplantis then vaulted over heights of 5.85 meters and 5.95 meters, eventually surpassing the 6-meter mark in a single jump. This victory was widely anticipated, but the real question on everyone’s mind was whether he would break his own world record, a feat he achieved with poise and precision.
Journey to the World Record
Duplantis first made headlines in 2020 when he shattered the world record with a height of 6.17 meters. Since then, he has consistently pushed the limits of the sport, breaking the world record multiple times, including his previous record of 6.24 meters set during the Diamond League event in Xiamen back in April 2024.
During the 2024 Olympics, after securing the gold medal, Duplantis made it clear that his aim was to break the world record again. He effortlessly cleared 6.1 meters, surpassing the Olympic record of 6.03 meters which was previously held by Brazilian Thiago Braz from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
A Nail-Biting Finale
After his Olympic record jump, Duplantis set his sights on a historic height—6.25 meters. Despite his strong attempts on the first two jumps resulting in the pole touching the horizontal bar, he ultimately achieved the world record on his third attempt. The crowd watched in breathless anticipation as he cleared the bar, elevating his record by 1 centimeter and marking a prestigious milestone in Olympic history.
Celebration and Legacy
After his victory, Duplantis joyfully celebrated by circling the track with the Swedish flag, receiving jubilant applause from the audience and fellow competitors alike. This win marked his second Olympic gold medal, following his initial success in the Tokyo Olympics, where he jumped 6.02 meters. The enthusiastic support from tens of thousands of fans underscored the significance of his accomplishment and solidified his place as a sports legend.
Medal Winners in Men’s Pole Vault
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Height Cleared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armand Duplantis | Sweden | 6.25m (New World Record) |
| 2 | Sam Kendricks | USA | 5.95m |
| 3 | Emmanouil Karalis | Greece | 5.90m |
Insights from the Field
Experiences shared by fellow athletes and coaches reveal the intense psychological preparation that accompanies such high-level performances. Duplantis himself has emphasized the importance of mental fortitude, stating that every jump he takes is as much about concentration and visualization as it is about physical ability. His preparation regime includes mental conditioning strategies that help him maintain focus amidst the pressures of the Olympic stage.
Training Regimen
- Strength Training: A significant focus on upper and lower body strength to improve pole vaulting capabilities.
- Speed Work: Sprinting exercises to ensure a strong approach for take-off.
- Technical Drills: Repetitive vaulting sessions to perfect technique and form.
- Mental Conditioning: Visualization techniques to simulate competition scenarios and build confidence.
Future of Pole Vaulting with Duplantis
As Armand Duplantis continues to break records and redefine the limits of human performance, he has sparked an unprecedented level of interest in pole vaulting around the world. Young athletes are now inspired by his achievements, and many aspire to follow in his footsteps. This infusion of talent into the sport promises exciting advancements and challenges for future competitions.
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