Mondo Duplantis aims for ‘dominance' in ‘freaky sport' of pole vault after breaking the world record multiple times

Few athletes are as dominant in their discipline as Mondo Duplantis, a pole vault star who has broken the world record seven times. His latest record of 6.23 meters, achieved at last year’s world championships, is seven centimeters higher than anyone else in the history of the sport. Duplantis has an impressive medal haul, boasting an Olympic gold and four world championship titles. He has set his sights on further Olympic success in Paris later this year and believes he can go even higher. Duplantis comes from a family with a strong sporting background, and pole vaulting has been a lifelong passion for him. Despite the challenges and risks associated with the sport, he finds joy and fulfillment in the exhilarating experience of soaring through the air.