Duplantis breaks record in epic battle with Karalis
Mondo Duplantis smashed his own meeting record with 6.21m at the pole vault city event in Lausanne on Thursday, following a historic showdown with Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis. Duplantis clinched victory with a first-time clearance at 6.21m, before making two attempts at a new world record at 6.32m. The impressive height followed an enthralling battle […]
Mondo Duplantis shattered his own personal best with a vault of 6.21 meters at the pole vault event in Lausanne on Thursday, engaging in a thrilling duel with Greek competitor Emmanouil Karalis. After initially clearing 6.21 meters, Duplantis proceeded to attempt a new world record height of 6.32 meters, failing on both attempts.
The close competition between the two athletes persisted until the decisive jump, where Duplantis emerged victorious. Duplantis remarked, "I’m tired that’s what I am! That was just an amazing competition, I really had to step it up." "That’s competition, that’s what we live for. I love to compete against Manolo, especially in a place like this."
Both men achieved 6.01 meters on their initial attempts, setting the stage for an intense finish at the Place de la Navigation on the shores of Lake Geneva. Following Duplantis' record-breaking jump, Karalis made two attempts at 6.21 meters before hitting the bar. In response, Duplantis executed a flawless vault over 6.21 meters, prompting a smirk from Karalis.
He then announced his intent to attempt a world record, but ultimately decided to retire after twice failing to clear 6.32 meters. Duplantis expressed his satisfaction, stating, "It’s been amazing. I always love competing here. Being able to jump my highest ever bar here is incredible." Karalis added, "It was good. It’s always nice to put on a good show. Hopefully we can come here next year and jump as high as Mondo."
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