"Mondo Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time with a jump of 6.3m (20ft, 8 inches) on his third attempt as he wins a third straight world title. The gold medal was already secure for the American-born Swede on Monday when he had the bar raised a centimetre (0.4 inches) higher than the record height of 6.29m he managed in Budapest last month."
"He failed by the narrowest of margins at his first two attempts but, roared on by a captivated crowd at the National Stadium, slid over on the third with the bar giving a slight wobble before settling. The stadium exploded as the 25-year-old raced over to celebrate with his family in the crowd before being mobbed by his delighted rivals."
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis cleared 6.30m on his third attempt to set his 14th pole vault world record while securing a third straight world championship in Tokyo. The bar was raised a centimetre above his previous record of 6.29m from Budapest. He failed on his first two attempts before slipping over on the third as the bar wobbled. The 25-year-old celebrated with family and rivals after the crowd erupted at the National Stadium. Seven of 12 vaulters cleared 5.90m; Greece's Emmanouil Karalis took silver with 6.00m, failing at higher heights.
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