Pole vault star Armand Duplantis won the Diamond League gala in Shanghai, but there was no polishing of his own world record. All three attempts at 6.28 meters were unsuccessful. The last attempt was pretty good, says the Swede, who won with 6.11 meters.
SportsThat Armand Duplantis would take home the season premiere of Diamond League in Chinese Xiamen was no giant shock. But that he would not take himself over six meters was all the more surprising. The Swede won the competition on a somewhat pale 5.92.
SportsArmand Duplantis still has barriers he wants to break. The question of whether the pole vaulter lacks motivation after all his successes is one he doesn't like. It's a bit ridiculous, if I'm being honest. It doesn't work that way, says the 25-year-old.
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SportsArmand Duplantis is clear for the Diamond League gala at Stockholm Stadium on June 15.
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