It was not Armand Duplantis' day. Despite the fact that his whole family was there in the sunshine at the Stockholm stadium, he failed to meet the expectations and hopes of at least winning and preferably setting a new world record.
It started badly right away in the Diamond League competition when he unexpectedly failed his first attempt at the entry height of 5.60. He cleared it on his second attempt.
Then he cleared 5.80 on his first attempt, but missed twice at 6.00. He then attempted 6.05 - which he also missed. Australian Kurtis Marschall won the competition at 5.90, breaking Armand Duplantis' winning streak after 40 victories and almost three years.
"This is fucking shit. I want to say sorry to everyone here," Duplantis said in an interview on the infield.
At the same time, I'm getting married soon. That's all I care about. I can't be angry.
The last time he wasn't at the top of the standings was in Monaco in July 2023 when he finished fourth after having problems with cramp in the back of his thigh.
Armand Duplantis is now skipping the Diamond League gala in Oslo this week because he and Desiré Inglander are getting married in Cannes this weekend.
