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Again world record. And pure dominance. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis convinces with incredible performance, but also respectful handling. ARD light athletics expert Frank Busemann hopes that this spectacle will continue for a long time.
Mondo for the 14th of course. In advance I saw the chances for a world record at 60:40. And he didn’t disappoint. He converted on Sergej Bubka’s traces and has long left him in terms of highly.
When I saw Duplantis in a YouTube video for the first time, it was obvious what an extraordinary athlete he is. However, in this competition, the winds blew so much that the judges fixed the latte with their long punch coins.
He ran on, he swung up, he jumped, the forks were removed, over it, keep the latte again. Okay, I thought at the time, he can do something, but you only have such a wind every ten years. Well, I was very wrong.
Whoever runs so quickly will actually be sprinters
It is quick, damn fast. In a “joke competition”, he ran 10.37 seconds against hurdle world recorders Karsten Warholm. Those who run so quickly are actually sprinters. At that time it was said of Bubka that he sprinted a 10.2. That is the key. Bring the tailwind yourself.
Speed paired with physical super skills separates the chaff from wheat. That makes him unique. And all spectators in the stadium were there to see a world record.
The Greek Karalis, on the other hand, did bitter resistance. Not conducive to a world record, especially since the later silver medalist tore the last three heights once. But you can try to put the ruler of all heights into trouble. That is his right.
I think Mondo was a bit annoyed. But just a little bit. He finally wanted to come to Potte. He is a gentleman through and through. He would never mock an opponent, stand over him, mentally influence him. He doesn’t need that. He convinces with incredible performance and respectful handling.
He is not arrogant, he is outstanding
The others appreciate that. Usually degraded to extras, you can also find out recognition for strong achievements thanks to its appreciative nature. That was awesome: seven jumper over 5.90 meters. That alone is exceptional.
But 40 centimeters behind the new world record. Almost half a meter. Pure dominance. And yet the viewer has a feel for this performance. Because she lets duplantis breathe. He’s not loud, it is good. He is not arrogant, he is outstanding. He doesn’t have to make a show, he is the show.
There seems to be no limit
$ 70,000 winning bonus, $ 100,000 world record bonus. An annual income for others, very nice for him. He is one of the major earners of athletics. The discipline is predestined for this. Money has not been a drive for a long time, he loves the records, the out of the offense of physical obstacles, the game in orbit.
Bubka created an empire of millions with his salami tactics. Mondo does it the same. Everyone is wondering how far does that go. There seems to be no limit. But – he has to be careful that biology is not faster than the heights.
Only 25 years old
Bubka could have jumped a lot higher. But you always have to have the right height when you jump correctly. At some point the physical decay was greater than the centimeters. This does not bloom with Duplantis for the time being, he is only 25 years old and never injured. Another secret of his success. Those who stay healthy develop.
Let us hope that this spectacle will last a long time and the others develop in his pull because they see what is possible and that they never feel lost despite a good distance to the Olympic champion and world champion. This is what makes the pole vault family with Papa Duplantis.