Well, obviously, Mondo Duplantis is one hot athlete. His close attempts at the 6.17m height were amazing. Our friend, EME News’ Alfons Juck, put the video below together, and it should get you geek side excited. Mondo will be in Torun, and then, Glasgow.
A quick follow-up with Mondo Duplantis after his world record near-miss last night. He’ll be back in action on Saturday in ToruÅ„, Poland.@mondohoss600 https://t.co/7sV4gawKNn
— Bob Ramsak (@BobRamsak) February 5, 2020
Mondo is just what the sport needs: he loves the sport, he loves the pole vault, and he is amazingly competitive, talented and confident. We can not wait to see how high he can go this winter.
Mondo Duplantis, 2019 Oslo Diamond League Presser, photo courtesy of Diamond League
Duplantis winter schedule
GLASGOW (GBR): Sweden’s Armand Duplantis is confirmed for the Muller Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow on 15 February when he will go head-to-head again with two-time world champion Sam Kendricks, informs organisers. Duplantis cleared 6.00m in Dusseldorf on Tuesday evening before three close attempts at a world record of 6.17m. Before that he will jump in Torun on Saturday, after Glasgow he has the Lievin meet and Lavillenie´s special meet in Clermont Ferrand on February 23.
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