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Review: Mondo Duplantis sets new world junior record at 5.88 meters (Includes first-hand account)

Markos Papadatos

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Duplantis accomplished this milestone in his third attempt at 5.88 meters. In addition to setting a world junior record, Duplantis also set a new indoor record for Sweden in pole vault, thus proving that he is a true force to be reckoned with in track and field.

He was congratulated by his father and coach, Greg Duplantis, as well as Lavillenie, Kendricks and Polish pole vaulter Wojciechowski.

The 18-year-old athlete also went on to attempt 5.93 meters three times with no success. 2017 World Champion Sam Kendricks came in first place with 5.93 meters, with Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie in second place, after he cleared the same height (5.93 meters).

A Swedish pole vaulter, Duplantis will be competing at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England, next weekend.

As Digital Journal previously reported this past November, Duplantis has signed with Louisiana State University.

In this article:mondo duplantis, pole vault, Sweden, world junior record
Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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