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Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis just made history at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, becoming the first man ever to win four consecutive pole vault titles while breaking his own competition record. The 25-year-old continues to redefine what's possible in track and field.
Britain's Molly Caudery soared to gold at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, clearing 4.85 meters in a stunning performance. Her victory marks a breakthrough moment for British pole vaulting on the world stage.
Swedish pole vault legend Armand "Mondo" Duplantis just cleared 6.31 meters, shattering his own world record for the fifteenth time. The two-time Olympic champion keeps rewriting the history books one centimeter at a time.
High school athlete Colby Goetten just shattered a pole vault record that stood untouched since 1977. The Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month proved that some dreams are worth the nearly five-decade wait.
Olympic champion Nina Kennedy didn't defend her Commonwealth Games pole vault title in Glasgow, taking silver instead of gold. Her graceful response to falling short reminds us that even the world's best athletes are beautifully human.
Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis called Thursday's lakeside competition "the greatest pole vaulting competition ever" after clearing 6.21 meters in front of a roaring Swiss crowd. The electric evening saw eight athletes achieve heights that would have medaled at the Paris Olympics just months ago.
Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis soared past his own world record Thursday, clearing 6.31 meters at a competition named in his honor. It was the first time the two-time Olympic champion broke a world record in front of his home crowd in Uppsala, Sweden. #
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis set a championship record of 6.25 meters to claim his fourth consecutive world indoor title in Poland. For the first time ever, three athletes cleared six meters in the same indoor competition.
Olympic gold medalist Nina Kennedy soared to a new Australian record of 4.95 meters in Monaco, just months after a devastating injury nearly ended her season. The world's best pole vaulter is now closing in on her dream of clearing five meters.
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis shattered his own world record for the 15th time on Thursday, soaring nearly 6 inches higher than any other vaulter in history. His relentless pursuit of greatness shows no signs of slowing down.
Actor and explorer Will Smith just completed an epic adventure spanning seven continents from pole to pole, and the series is now available to watch. The National Geographic documentary captures Smith's journey discovering hidden wonders and incredible landscapes across our planet.
Swedish pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis soared to 6.15 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham, breaking the championship record and securing his fourth consecutive European title. The 27-year-old Olympic and world champion continues to dominate his sport with performances that push the boundaries of human achievement.
A 29-year-old athlete soared past India's pole vault record with a single perfect jump at the National Indoor Athletics Championships. Baranica Elangovan's 4.22-meter leap shows Indian track and field reaching new heights.
A 17-year-old Arizona pole vaulter just became the first in state history to clear 18 feet, breaking the record his Olympic gold medalist father set nearly three decades ago. Kadyn Hysong learned to vault in his backyard from dad Nick, who won gold at the 2000 Olympics.
Two training partners pushed each other to new heights at India's Federation Cup, breaking their country's pole vault record twice in the same competition. The friendly rivalry between Dev Meena and Kuldeep Yadav shows how homegrown competition is lifting Indian athletics to new levels.
Two athletes just put on the greatest pole vault competition in history, with Sweden's Mondo Duplantis clearing 6.21 meters while Greece's Emmanouil Karalis answered with 6.16 meters in Lausanne. Only three people in human history have ever jumped that high.
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis soared to 6.31 meters Thursday, breaking his own world record for the 15th time. The two-time Olympic champion cleared the historic height in front of a home crowd in Uppsala, Sweden.
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena secured his second consecutive Olympic gold medal, clearing 5.83 meters on his first attempt to win via countback. The victory elevates both his world ranking and the Philippines' standing in international athletics.
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis just broke his own world record for the 15th time, clearing 6.31 meters at his hometown event. The Olympic champion has now raised the bar one centimeter at a time since first breaking the record in 2020.
Olympic bronze medallist Eliza McCartney soared to second place at the Diamond League meet in Paris, proving she's back in championship form. Three Kiwi pole vaulters all finished in the top eight as they prepare for the Commonwealth Games.
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