When Duplantis on Monday evening in Paris cleared 6.25 meters, it meant a world record. He had also secured the gold earlier.
The British The Guardian put it into words:
"A man who flies beyond the earthly and into immortality."
Spanish Marca states:
"After a flawless final, the Swede succeeds on his third attempt and unleashes madness at Stade de France."
French L'Équipe adorns its front page with a picture of Duplantis and the words "Mondos record" (Le record du Mondo). A playful pun on "world record" (Le record du monde).
Italian La Gazzetta dello Sport writes:
"The Swede is from another planet. He wins without the slightest difficulty and sets a world record for the ninth time."
