Duplantis breaks pole vault world record to win gold in Tokyo | Athletics News

Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis sails over the bar to set a 14th pole vault record at the World Athletic Championships in Tokyo.

Mondo Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time with a jump of 6.3m (20ft, 8 inches) on his third attempt as he wins a third straight world title.

The gold medal was already secure for the American-born Swede on Monday when he had the bar raised a…