What Mondo Duplantis JUST DID We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This!

What Mondo Duplantis JUST DID We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This!
You heard that clearly, right? Swedish-American pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis continues to exhibit his dominance in the sport! That ‘fire’ brought him to where he is today: a top athlete in the sport and a world record holder.
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, born in Louisiana in 1999, has long been pegged as the one to watch in men's pole vaulting. But few, even among the most avid track and field followers, would have expected him to break the world record so quickly.
His obvious excellence in the sport is not too surprising, though, as he was born to an American pole vaulter father and a Swedish long jumper mother. Between the two, Mondo opted to compete internationally for his mother's home country. In 2015, barely even 16 years old, he won the world under-18 title; almost two years later he had already broken the under-20 world record with a clearance of 5.90m, attracting the attention of the great Sergey Bubka, a Ukrainian athlete and the first pole-vaulter to clear 6.1 meters.
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[@nocturne7371]

In Sweden, Mondo is known by pretty much every single person, sports fan or not. He's that famous!

[@xaoz2362]

not all, I told a friend of mine earlier today that he broke the world record and his answer was "who's that and what world record did he break?"

[@reekwind1294]

The pole vault community must be the best one in the world, all seems to be best friends.

[@jorgedelaparra9535]

It is an extraordinary athlete, and a wonderful young guy. I followed Sergei Bubka during all his career and life gave me the opportunity to watch him achieving his goals, and writing his own story, hand by hand with the figures he admired when he was younger.

[@neilwaldock6272]

He didn't "just" do this, it was weeks ago.

[@k1lswitch103]

new wr 6.25 🔥🔥🔥 done

[@mancebo7]

For Sergey Bubka, pronounce "Boobka". (The letter "u" sounding like it does in the word "but", for example, is a rarity specific to the English language. In most other languages in the western world it sounds like... in "Boobka"!

[@travmiles]

It’s easy to see why he decided to represent Sweden, silly commentary in this KZbin clip

[@jerrylyons9279]

his father set an national high school record while but in the 8th. grade.

[@dijkb]

So he set a new world record, and you have not seen something like that before. Did you not see the previous world record?

[@henrikchristensen8479]

nope...!

[@georgecchouchlias2965]

Α λάθος έκανα ο μπουμπκα έχει το 615 ο Γάλλος 6.16 ο ντουμπλαντις 6 24 άρα πάρε στο βάρος και ύψος του Γάλλου αθλητή πάντως το βάρος του μπουμπκα είναι 80 κιλά ύψος 183 διαφορά 3 και 2 του αρμαντο οσως ο Γάλλος να είναι 179 76 κιλά;χαχα 😂❤

[@dontwitty1656]

Do they still give $100k for a WR?

[@scottpedersen3337]

Yes. That's why he only breaks it by 1 cm

[@att12x]

50k I think it is?

[@dontwitty1656]

@@scottpedersen3337 BECAUSE THAT'S ALL HE NEEDS AND YES, I'M SURE HE CAN BREAK IT ON SEVERAL MORE OCCASSIONS; EVEN IF BY 1 CM

[@user-nf3oq2ge3g]

Inflation + endorsements he’s doin alright plus doing what he loves

[@Norsenormand]

Yeah...thats why they increase 1 centimeter every time...😅

[@eileenvernor832]

Wouldn't he do even better if he completes in the women's division?

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

I think it's hard to be better than number 1

[@Norsenormand]

@@eileenvernor832 good one Eileen. Hahaha... but the simple minded didn't get it , you have to advanced sense of humor! Lucky for you that I,m around....

[@jdoveyk9422]

Sometimes I wonder why someone is born and revised in the USA and all the freedoms and privilege but refuses to represent USA in the Olympics? What has Sweden done for him.. what actual connections does he have to Sweden other than his mom was born there? I just don’t get it.

[@Norsenormand]

Well...being Viking give him more satisfaction than being a mere american...thats understandable....hehehe

[@henriknielsen1662]

@jdoveyk9422: I guess it's no use telling you not to vote Trump

[@larsstenmark583]

Get over it for crying out loud! Bad losers...

[@Norsenormand]

@@jdoveyk9422 you really don't understand that scandinavians have no wish moving to the US ...We consider it a third world country suffering with drugs and poverty and a german idiot called Trump....

[@Jauhl1]

Sounds like you think he was offered to represent the USA on a platter. In the US pole vaulting is an afterthought in track and field and his mother was very early concerned that her prodigy son wouldn't get the expert coaching he needed. She herself had athletic career as did her father who was a Swedish pole vaulter competing in masters until his 80thies, prominent in the Swedish athletics association. So she and her husband very early leaned on these connections doing the coaching themselves with another of their sons competing for Sweden. They also wanted to continue coaching him because while he is very driven he doesn't respond well to discipline. The US association is apparently very top down, rules heavy. You also have to trial for spots in the US team rather then qualify on your record. Which everytime means some favorite have a bad day and don't get to compete at all.

[@AnesuMbizi]

I honestly don't watch pole vault anymore iy jas somehow become boring a ome man show,,, we want competition

[@dontwitty1656]

THE BAR HAS BEEN SET (PUN INTENDED) BY THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN REACH IT; PERFECTION IN ANYTHING IS RARE SO IT'S NOT HIS FAULT THERE'S NO-ONE WHO CAN MATCH HIS SKILL LEVEL. YOU GET A CHANCE TO SEE THE GOAT, YOU WATCH THE GOAT. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WILL NOT SEE AGAIN FOR A GENERATION. AND YOU LET THE DECREASED LEVEL OF COMPETITION BE THE REASON YOU WON'T WATCH THE BEST? SAD. I DO HOPE YOU ENJOY THE UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS QUALIFIERS, OLYMPICS AND WORLDS

[@rmoreland3583]

Then you dont understand the vault. It is magnificent.

[@antoniomonteiro3698]

I thought Bubka could have cleared 6.35 (I think he actually jumped over 6.35 with a lower bar). Is that reasonable idea?

[@t.s.9656]

Benedict Armand...traitor.

[@roygbiv5164]

Why is he a traitor? In the US, almost no one pays attention to track and field, in Europe, however, track and field stars are held in high regard and appreciated. I cant imagine why he wouldnt want to represent a European country.

[@i_dont_know_who_i_am69]

his mom is swedish, it's not like he's fully american. he even lives there now and speaks swedish almost like a native. it's just a good businesses decision because there's barely any competition in america.

[@karllukenicholson]

​@@roygbiv5164 yea..

[@skiziskin]

I do not think that word means what you think it means. Is Sweden the enemy of the United States? I suppose you would say the same thing about me because I live in a country that is an important ally of the United States. Is he giving aid and comfort to an enemy of the United States? Because of the circumstances of his birth, he is free to decide which country he wants to represent in the Olympics. End of story.

[@dontwitty1656]

@@roygbiv5164 YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T USE THAT WORD UNLESS YOU KNOW ITS MEANING. HIS PERSONAL ACTIONS OR OBLIGATIONS ARE HIS CONCERNS AND I'M FAIRLY IT'D NOT COSTING HIM ANY SLEEP LOSS BUT HE IS QUITE THE VAULTER AND YOU'RE MISSING OUT. BTW I PREFER THE WOMEN FIELD ATHLETES, GORGEOUS WOMEN BECOMING BEASTS ON THE TRACK. GOTTA LUV IT