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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars

Armand Duplantis cleared 6.21 meters and missed two attempts at 6.32 meters as he prepares for another meet against Emmanouil Karalis.

Summary by France24
The pole vault world record holder notched up another victory in Lausanne on Friday, and will compete again at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday. The US-born Swede won in 6.21 metres in Lausanne, twice trying -- without success -- 6.32m, 1cm beyond his current world record. "I feel brand new in the sense I feel like I have a different level of responsibility at home," said Duplantis. The 26-year-old got married to Swedish model and social med…

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The Greek Olympic pole vault champion, just three days after the historic race in Lausanne, participates in another great meeting

·Marousi, Greece
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Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has had his first pole vault match in many years this season.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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At the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, pole-high jump overflyer Armand Duplantis overtook 6.21 metres, securing victory over Emmanuel Karalis, who was able to reach the water for a long time to the Swedes on Lake Geneva. Attempts to improve his own world record, however, the athletics superstar does not want to stop despite the rising pressure from the Greeks.

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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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