Tokyo Olympics: Duplantis smashes world record in pole vault final
Tuesday was yet another day of records tumbling at the Tokyo Olympics, with Armand Duplantis smashing the world record in the pole vault final.
En route to winning a gold medal, the Swedish athlete broke the record on his fifth jump, beating Christopher Nielsen of the United States to the title.
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At just 21 years old, the victory marks an incredible moment in Duplantis’ life, with it likely he will dominate the sport in the coming years.