Olympic champion Armand Duplantis crossed on Monday (March 7th, 2022) at the indoormeeting in Belgrade 6.19 meters and thus increased his previous record by one centimeter. He had the old world record on February 15, 2020 Glasgow set up.
“I think I tried the 6.19 meters 50 times”said Duplantis: “It took a long time. I’ve never had a height that has caused me so much trouble, so it’s a really good feeling. I’ve fought hard for the last two years.”
Failed narrowly in Karlsruhe and Berlin
At 6.19 meters, the 22-year-old was with the this winter meetings only narrowly failed in Karlsruhe and Berlin. In Belgrade, where the World Indoor Championships in athletics will also take place from March 18th to 20th, it worked on the third attempt. Duplantis thus confirmed his favorite role for the WM at the same place in less than two weeks.
Source: dpa