The Tokyo National Stadium roared as Mondo Duplantis stood there with the pole in his hand for his third attempt. First attempt: 6.05. Second attempt: 6.15. It wasn’t the world title at stake, but the legacy he has been building. He started running, perfect stride, and the pole in his grip struck the ground as the pole vaulter launched himself into the air. “ We will never, never forget the night that Mondo Duplantis lit up the stadium and captured the headlines and the hearts of everyone. He’s a world record holder again. What a night and what a moment for Mondo ,” said the commentator after he landed. Mondo Duplantis had gone as high as 6.30 m. Mondo Duplantis had broken the world record for the 14th time.

But there was one man who had been doing this before the Swedish athlete was bo

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