91-Year-Old Vermont Athlete Holds Two World Records
Flo Meiler didn't start track and field until age 60, but now at 91, she holds two world records and inspires athletes generations younger. She became the first person ever to pole vault at age 90.
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Indian Pole Vaulter Baranica Elangovan Breaks National Record
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.
Molly Caudery Wins Gold for GB in Pole Vault
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.
Duplantis Breaks Own Record, Wins 4th Straight Pole Vault Title
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.
Swiss Athlete Breaks 14-Year Heptathlon World Record
Simon Ehammer just shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, posting the highest heptathlon score in history. The Swiss athlete's stunning performance included a breathtaking 7.52 in the 60m hurdles and a soaring 5.30m pole vault.
Swiss Athlete Breaks 14-Year Indoor Heptathlon Record
Simon Ehammer shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, scoring 6,670 points at the World Indoor Championships in Poland. The Swiss star dominated across all seven events, including a stunning pole vault that sealed his place in history.
Mondo Duplantis Wins 4th World Indoor Pole Vault Title
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.
Duplantis Soars to 6.25m, Breaks World Indoor Record in Poland
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis just claimed his fourth World Indoor Championship gold with a record-breaking 6.25-meter clearance. The 25-year-old athlete continues to redefine what's possible in one of track and field's most thrilling events.
Mondo Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault Record for 15th Time
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.
Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis Breaks 15th World Record
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.
Mondo Duplantis Breaks Own Pole Vault Record for 15th Time
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. #
Mondo Duplantis Breaks Own World Record at 6.31m in Sweden
Swedish pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis soared to a new world record of 6.31 meters at his home competition in Uppsala, marking the 15th world record of his remarkable career. The Olympic champion cleared every height on his first attempt, thrilling the hometown crowd with another centimeter added to his own previous record.
Mondo Duplantis Breaks His Own Pole Vault Record Again
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.
Pole Vaulter Breaks Own World Record for 15th Time
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.
India's Record Pole Vaulter Sparks Railway Policy Change
After national champion Dev Kumar Meena faced hours of delays and fines for carrying his equipment, his story is pushing Indian Railways to create clearer rules for athletes. The 20-year-old's experience highlights a gap that affects countless competitors across the country.