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 centimetre (0.4 inches) higher than the record height of 6.29m he managed in Budapest last month.

He failed by the narrowest of margins at his first two attempts but, roared on by a captivated crowd at the National Stadium, slid over on the third with the bar giving a slight wobble before settling.

The stadium exploded as the 25-year-old raced over to celebrate with his family in the crowd before being mobbed by his delighted rivals.

It was a stark contrast with the scenes at the same arena four years ago when Duplant

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