Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record on Thursday for the 15th time at the meet that bears his nickname in Uppsala, Sweden, clearing 6.31 meters on his first attempt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/13/more-sports/duplantis-new-world-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #armandduplantis #sweden #polevaulting
Duplantis clears 6.31 meters to set 15th pole vault world record

The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17 m in 2020.

The Japan Times
At upang mas mabuhayan ng loob ngayong anibersaryo ng Batas Militar sa 'Pinas at ng mga kilos-protesta ngayong araw, 'etong pambato natin sa pole vault na si Kuya EJ, dumaig sa mga dayuhang kalahok sa naturang patimpalak.
#Philippines #PoleVaulting
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Exploring the Limits of Human Pole Vaulting: Science and Engineering Behind Duplantis's Record

Tech in pole vaulting’s moving fast, but it ain't all about poles n' biomechanics. Duplantis is just pushin’ limits that were already there. Future’s prob’ly just more gear, more precision, but that human cap ain't breakin’ anytime soon. Endurance, technique—those don’t change. It’s all smoke and mi...

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Exploring the Limits of Human Pole Vaulting: Science and Engineering Behind Duplantis's Record

In this episode of BBC Inside Science, the science, engineering, and mathematics behind Armand Duplantis’s recent pole vaulting world record are explored. Duplantis, the Swedish athlete, is known for pushing the limits of human performance in pole vaulting, breaking multiple world records over the y... [More info]

Exploring the Limits of Human Pole Vaulting: Science and Engineering Behind Duplantis's Record

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Today's ride was just to go to the stadium to watch my daughter pole vault.
And I took the opportunity to ride a bit along the river. A very nice weather both for riding and jumping.

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Pole Vaulter's ~#Pole~ Cost Him An #Olympic #Medal — And Now He's Ready To #Talk About It

Considering those big sticks they tote around, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that #polevaulting was the #sport to suffer a rather #phallic #moment.

https://betches.com/viral-pole-vaulter-anthony-ammirati-responds-to-bulge-incident-at-olympics/

Pole Vaulter's ~Pole~ Cost Him An Olympic Medal — And Now He's Ready To Talk About It

Pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati went viral after his "bulge" crushed his Olympic dream — and he's finally broken his silence.

Betches

Mondo Duplantis (Sweden) for the #Gold

Sam Kendricks (USA) for the #Silver

Emannouil Karalis (Greece) for the #Bronze

And excitement for all!

What a game.

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