Armand Duplantis Aims to Break World Record at Stockholm Meeting
The world’s top pole vaulter, Armand Duplantis, is set to compete at the Stockholm meeting of the Diamond League on Sunday evening, with the athlete expressing his desire to break his own world record of 6.27m in front of his home crowd.
According to reports from Le Parisien, Duplantis, 25, has had a successful season so far, winning the first three meetings of the Diamond League in Xiamen (5.92m), Shanghai (6.11m), and Oslo (6.15m). The Swedish athlete, also known as "Mondo", will be looking to continue his winning streak at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm, where he has previously achieved a personal best of 6.16m in June 2022.
In an interview with Le Parisien, Duplantis stated that breaking his world record would be his "absolute dream" and that if he achieves it, he could potentially retire from the sport. "Sunday in Stockholm, it would be an absolute dream to break the world record," he said. "If I do it, I can take my retirement."
Duplantis will face stiff competition at the Stockholm meeting, including Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis, who won bronze at the Paris Olympics, and French veteran Renaud Lavillenie, who finished fourth at the Oslo meeting with a jump of 5.72m. However, the Swedish athlete remains optimistic about his chances, citing good weather forecasts and his current form. "At the moment, the forecasts are good for Sunday and I’m feeling well, I’m in good shape and tonight (Thursday) shows that I’m jumping well, so who knows, it could be possible," he said.
The Stockholm meeting of the Diamond League, which includes the pole vault competition, will be broadcast on La Chaîne L’Équipe from 18:00 on Sunday, June 15. Fans will be eagerly anticipating Duplantis’s performance, as he attempts to break his own world record and make history in front of his home crowd.
As Le Parisien reports, Duplantis’s achievement of breaking his world record would be a historic moment for the athlete and the sport as a whole. With his impressive form and determination, fans will be keeping a close eye on his performance at the Stockholm meeting.
In related news, Duplantis’s performance at the Oslo meeting last week was impressive, with the athlete winning the competition with a jump of 6.15m. However, he chose not to attempt a new world record, instead opting to conserve his energy for future competitions. With his sights set on the Stockholm meeting, Duplantis will be looking to make a big impact and cement his position as the world’s top pole vaulter.
The source of this article, Le Parisien, is a well-respected French newspaper that provides in-depth coverage of sports and current events.
