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Duplantis claims Lausanne Diamond League title with commanding pole vault
Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand Duplantis secured victory at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting with a clearance of 6.21 metres. The athlete made two unsuccessful attempts to break his own world record, falling just one centimetre short.
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Armand Duplantis delivered a commanding performance at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, clearing 6.21 metres to claim the prestigious title in the pole vault competition.
The US-born Swedish champion, who holds the current world record, pushed hard to extend his benchmark during the evening's competition. Duplantis made two attempts at 6.32 metres—a height that would have surpassed his existing world mark by one centimetre—but was unable to convert either effort.
Duplantis remains the dominant force in pole vaulting and continues to inch closer to the next milestone in the sport. His consistent excellence has made him a regular fixture atop the Diamond League standings.
The Lausanne leg of the Diamond League circuit featured some of the world's finest track and field athletes competing across multiple disciplines. Duplantis' performance in the pole vault underscored his status as the discipline's foremost competitor on the international stage.