By Chang-Ran Kim

TOKYO (Reuters) -Pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis has made a habit of renewing the world record almost every time he competes and he sees the world championships in Tokyo as no exception, saying he would attempt a gravity-defying 6.30 metres in the final.

The 25-year-old vaulter’s confidence and dominance were on full display on Saturday, when he sailed through the qualifiers with just two comfortable attempts that looked like nothing more than a warm-up routine.

“I feel like I didn’t really have to push it so hard,” the U.S.-born Duplantis, who competes under the Swedish flag, said, after clearing 5.75m to qualify for Monday’s final.

“The jumps felt nice and easy. The track feels amazing, it feels super fast.”

Asked if he would attempt 6.30m – one centimetre up o

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