Armand Duplantis, the reigning Olympic pole vault champion, continued his dominance at the Paris Diamond League meet on Sunday. He secured victory with a first-attempt clearance of 6.00 meters, showcasing his exceptional skills. While he attempted to break his own world record of 6.24 meters, set in April at the Xiamen Diamond League meet, the conditions proved challenging. Despite three failed attempts at 6.25 meters, Duplantis remained optimistic about his progress.
“I like where things are at and I know that I can be just even that much a little better for the Olympics in a month,” Duplantis stated. He acknowledged the windy conditions, saying: “I just probably needed a tiny bit more grip a little bit more depth. It’s very difficult and it demands for me to be pretty much perfect to make a world record.”
With the Paris Games just a month away, Duplantis is focused on securing Olympic gold. He plans to return to Stockholm for further training before heading to Paris. He expressed his celebratory plans, saying: “I’m going to go back to Stockholm and do some training and then if I’m able to take care of business and win the Olympics in a month then it’s going to be a lot of wine and all that good stuff that you can get here in Paris.” His confident outlook suggests a strong contender for the upcoming Olympic competition.