Armand Duplantis, photo by PhotoRun.net
NEW YORK (USA): After breaking the world indoor U20 pole vault record at the Millrose Games in New York with a 5.75m clearance, Armand Duplantis said he is aiming to surpass his father’s lifetime best this season, informs the Expressen. “I’ve said that I’ll beat dad’s personal of 5.80m this year. When I said it, it was not as real as it is now,” he said. His father Greg cleared 5.80m back in 1993.
Greg and Armand Duplantis, Father and son, photo by PhotoRun.net
RunBlogRun: Armand Duplantis, aka Mondo, is the real thing. Watch his run up, his strong technique and his love of vaulting. This young Swede is a real Next Gen star. Looking forward to spending some time with him and observing his workouts. Is Armand Duplantis the next Lavillenie? We think he just might be…
