Tokyo, Aug 30 – Swedish pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis stunned a 53,000-strong crowd at the World Athletics Championships by clearing a mind-blowing 6.30 meters. Yep, that’s the 14th time he's rewritten his own world record! 🚀
After clinching gold in the main event, Mondo (we're talking Duplantis’ nickname here) greeted his fellow vaulters with handshakes and hugs, then took a victory lap to chat with his parents, brother, and fiancée in the stands. It was a fam moment, South-Asian style – all smiles and support! 😊
But the show wasn’t over. Duplantis strutted back onto the runway and went for the encore. On his third and final attempt, he launched his bamboo stick… well, it’s actually fiberglass, but you get the vibe! 🌪️ Up, up, up it went, clearing the bar in dramatic fashion, and the stadium erupted.
'To be able to enjoy this world record with them and give them that is super special,' Mondo said. 'Last time I was here, no fans. It was eerie. This? Pure energy!'
For tech-savvy fans across South Asia and Southeast Asia, this moment was streaming gold: the kind of drama you binge on your phone between classes or during tea breaks. And just like catching your favorite K-drama cliffhanger, you know you’re witnessing something epic.📱🔥
Mondo’s next stop? Likely an evening of fan meet-ups (and maybe testing his own VR game idea? 👀). Until then, we’ll be replaying that 6.30m vault on loop – the definition of #Goals.
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Duplantis breaks world record again at World Athletics Championships
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