Duplantis claims fourth European pole vault title in Birmingham

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis secured his fourth European pole vault title at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 16. He achieved a championship record with a clearance of 6.15 metres, surpassing rival Emmanouil Karalis, who took silver at 6.00m. France's Baptiste Thiery earned bronze with a jump of 5.85m. Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion, expressed satisfaction with his performance and the result. He entered the competition with an early advantage, clearing multiple heights before setting the new record on his second attempt at 6.15m. Following his record-setting jump, Duplantis opted not to attempt a world record height of 6.20m.

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