Armand Duplantis: Pole vault world record holder says he can go higher

Armand Duplantis: Pole vault world record holder says he can go higher


“That was the main motivation for the outdoor season at the end to really get the 6.15m and cement myself as the highest ever jumper outdoors,” Duplantis added.

“Growing up as a kid in event you see Bubka as almost this mythological creature. He was not really real in the things that he was doing, they didn’t really seem possible. Any record where you can knock him down a ranking is a pretty special feeling.”

Duplantis won silver behind American Sam Kendrick at the World Championships in Doha in 2019, but has won all 16 events he has competed in since.

“Winning an Olympic gold is the dream,” he added.

“Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to win Olympic gold, to be the best pole vaulter in the world.

“That is the big goal going into the next year.”



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