Flying to cloud nine
Mondo Duplantis writes sport history with new World Record at Olympic Pole Vault competition
August 6, 2024Mondo Duplantis writes sport history with new World Record at Olympic Pole Vault competition
August 6, 2024Mondo Duplantis has once again made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by breaking the pole vault world record for the ninth (!) time. Our PUMA athlete cleared an astonishing height of 6.25 meters, surpassing his previous record of 6.24 meters set earlier this year. This remarkable achievement also secured him his second consecutive Olympic gold medal 🥇.
Last nights event took place at the Stade de France, where Mondo had already clinched the gold with a vault of 6.03 meters before attempting the record-breaking jump. The crowd erupted in cheers as he soared over the bar, solidifying his status as one of the greatest pole vaulters in history.
PUMA takes 2/3 of the pole vault podium
Mondos’ victory continues his dominance in the sport, having won gold at the last three World Championships and now at two Olympic Games. The silver medal went to Sam Kendricks of the USA, who cleared 5.95 meters, while another PUMA athlete, Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis took bronze with a jump of 5.90 meters.
