Hey there, sports fans! 🎉
Guess what? Armand Duplantis, a 25-year-old athlete from Sweden, just broke his own pole vault world record! 🏆 He jumped over an incredible 6.28 meters at a big competition in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city, on Sunday.
This wasn’t just any competition; it was the Diamond League meet at the famous Olympic Stadium. And here’s the coolest part: he did it in front of his home crowd! 🇸🇪
Duplantis, who is already an Olympic and world champion, added one more centimeter to his previous record of 6.27 meters, which he set in France back in February. This is the 12th time he has broken the world record in pole vaulting. 😮
Before the event, Duplantis shared that setting a world record at home was one of his biggest dreams. After his amazing jump, he said, “It’s a magical feeling. I wanted it so bad. I kept saying it was the only thing I was missing. Now, I’m done. I can just chill.” 😌
When he cleared 6.00 meters earlier in the competition, he decided to go straight for the world record instead of trying to beat his own meet record of 6.16 meters. And he nailed it on his very first try!
He was so excited that he ripped off his shirt and pumped his fists in the air! The crowd went wild, cheering and roaring with joy. 🎉🎽
Isn’t it inspiring to see someone achieve their dreams? Maybe one day, you’ll break a world record too! Keep reaching for the stars! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
