Duplantis Secures Another Victory at Diamond League in Poland but Misses New World Record
Duplantis wins in Poland but fails to set a world record at Diamond League event.
Key Points
- • Duplantis cleared 6.10 meters for his 36th consecutive victory.
- • Failed all attempts at 6.20 meters.
- • Previously set a world record of 6.29 meters in Budapest days before.
- • Warholm's 400m hurdles victory secured him the MVP title.
Armand Duplantis continued his impressive run at the Diamond League, securing his 36th consecutive victory in Silesia, Poland, by clearing a height of 6.10 meters. However, the Swedish pole vaulter was unable to set a new world record, as he failed all three attempts at 6.20 meters. Duplantis had previously set a world record of 6.29 meters in Budapest just days prior, marking his 13th overall.
The Silesia event showcased a challenging start for Duplantis, who initially failed to clear 5.60 meters. Despite this setback, he rebounded to clear 6.10 meters, but shifted from attempting his world record height of 6.30 meters to focus on 6.20 meters in a bid to win a diamond-studded MVP ring and a cash prize of $10,000. Unfortunately for him, his attempts at 6.20 meters were unsuccessful.
Duplantis's decision to pursue 6.20 meters was strategic, given that this height, if cleared, would have earned him the same MVP score of 1,322 points that Norwegian Karsten Warholm achieved in the 400m hurdles by setting a new Diamond League record of 46.28 seconds. As it stands, while Duplantis continues to dominate the pole vaulting scene, he remains focused on reaching his 'dream level' of 6.30 meters in future competitions.