BUDAPEST : Sweden's world record holder Armand Duplantis claimed his second consecutive world pole vault title on Saturday.The 23-year-old Olympic champion cleared 6.10 metres to capture the gold. Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines won silver with a jump of 6.00m.Three days after American Katie
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's Pole Vault Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 26, 2023 Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates with the gold medal after winning the Men's Pole Vault REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's Pole Vault Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 26, 2023 Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacts during the final REUTERS/Marton Monus Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's Pole Vault Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 26, 2023 Gold medallist Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates after winning the final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's Pole Vault Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 26, 2023 Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
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