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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
What makes Mondo's record-breaking world tick
Mumbai: There are times Mondo Duplantis visualises or jokes about random things he could do with his talent. Jump over a two-storey building perhaps. Maybe across a creek as well. He'd even fancy – God forbid he should ever be in that situation, he adds – an escape from prison. Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a new pole vault world record during the men's pole vault event at the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest. (AFP) 'I'd probably have the best chance out of anybody if I had a nice stick to jump over the walls,' Duplantis said. Hypothetical prison breaks aside, the pole vault star is busy breaking world records in reality. With seemingly ridiculous ease and astonishing frequency. The most recent instance came on Tuesday, when Duplantis cleared 6.29m at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial in Budapest to better his 6.28m effort in June. It was the third time he raised his own mark this year, and the 13th overall since he first leaping a world record 6.17m in February 2020. Next month as he returns to Tokyo, where the reigning two-time Olympic champion won his first gold in 2021, Duplantis will be in competition with himself to see if he can crank it up by another centimetre in defending his World Championships title. Because the last time the Swedish-American pole vaulter did not win a World Athletics meet was, incidentally, leading into the 2023 Budapest Worlds when he was fourth at the Monaco Diamond League. It's so far back that Duplantis needs a little reminding. 'If that was my last time, it would not be the last time, for sure,' Duplantis said in a virtual media interaction ahead of the Tokyo World Championships. 'There's going to be a day where I'm not going to jump well, but that happens. 'Doesn't happen that often, though!' he is quick to add. 'And it probably won't happen two times in a row.' Hasn't happened since 2019. From then to 2023 to now, as 25-year-old defied gravity one centimetre at a time (every broken record accompanies a flow of bonuses) and raised his legacy to legendary heights, he believes he has bettered his craft in every aspect. 'I'm just a competitor in every way,' he said. 'I'm more experienced, have a better understanding physically and mentally of how to take care of myself and my body and what to do to remain in good shape. I'm also just better at performing and getting the most out of myself on each day.' Duplantis wants us to believe he is 'human'. And like most humans, he too feels the nerves and goes through sleepless nights before a big competition. But even those nerves are different. 'Like, I get really fired up and have to calm down the adrenalin. I don't get scared… that's usually a recipe for failure,' he said. 'My mental strength and zen suits me well, and it's something that I can separate myself from most athletes and jumpers that I'm going against.' Duplantis also separates himself from the world of numbers. He doesn't pay too much heed to his winning streak, volume of records or the next barrier to break. 'Because I have the confidence that it will come. Doesn't matter if it's now, tomorrow, this year or next year,' he said. What he does know, thanks to his father, is that he is close to the OG pole vault trendsetter Sergey Bubka's similar one-centimetre upgrades 14 times over between 1991 and 1993. 'He (his father) probably would like it even more for me to pass Bubka in every aspect,' Duplantis said. In his mind – and he admits it's the most common question he gets asked – there is no limit. His focus remains to 'maximise in the now'. And for now, that is the 6.30m mark. 'That'll be a huge barrier to cross for me and for the sport in general,' he said. 'I'll be there soon, and then I'll keep looking forward. I know there's a lot more to come.' Winning so routinely, while breaking world records almost at will, can run the monotony risk. It helps that Duplantis reckons he has 'short term memory loss'. 'I forget my accomplishments too quickly,' he said. 'It's just the way that I'm built.' He's also built to not stop – no matter the number of times he keeps bettering himself and breaking the record. 'I just love competing. Doesn't matter how many world records I break,' he said. 'In sports, nobody just gives you anything. Everything is earned. They don't just give me the trophy because I'm the favourite. I still have to go out there, compete, be on my A game, earn my title and be the last man standing on that day.'
Kuwait Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Duplantis sets new pole vault world record of 6.29m
BUDAPEST: Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates with fans after setting a new pole vault world record at 6,29m during the men's pole vault event of the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary. – AFP BUDAPEST: Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his pole vault world record by a centimeter on Tuesday, clearing 6.29 meters at the athletics meet in Budapest. Sweden's Duplantis broke the world record for the 13th time as he soared over the bar at the second attempt to improve on his 6.28m from Stockholm in June. It was the 25-year-old's third record of 2025 having also cleared 6.27m in Clermont-Ferrand in February. Duplantis notched up his 33rd competition victory, clearing 6.11m on his first attempt to finish ahead of Greece's Emmanouil Karalis (6.02m) and Australia's Kurtis Marschall (5.83m). On his second attempt at 6.29m, Duplantis touched the bar with one leg and his stomach, but it held, and the jump was validated. Since Ukrainian Sergey Bubka became the first athlete to clear 6 meters on July 13, 1985 in Paris, the world record has been broken 26 times, including 12 times by Bubka, 13 times by Duplantis and once by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie. The US-born Duplantis first broke the world record in 2020 with 6.17m. Duplantis is favorite for a third consecutive outdoor world title in a month's time in Tokyo. On the track Jamaican sprinter Bryan Levell laid down a marker for those championships by posting the third quickest time this year to win the men's 200m. — AFP The 21-year-old, who reached the semi-finals at last year's Olympics, headed into the race with a season's best of 20.10. He pulled away from the field in the home straight to win in 19.69 to clock the third best time of the year behind the Americans Noah Lyles (19.63sec) and Kenneth Bednarek (19.67sec). Levell smashed Erriyon Knighton's meeting record by 0.19sec leaving South African veteran Wayde van Niekerk a distant runner-up in 20.07. Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga held off Jereem Richards and Khaleb McRae to win the men's 400m in a season's best of 44.11 while Laban Kipkorir Chepkwony, who finished fourth at Kenya's World Trials last month, won the men's 800m in a personal best of 1min 42.96sec, breaking David Rudisha's meeting record from 2016. Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce only managed a fourth-placed finish in the women's 100m as Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou Smith held off Tina Clayton and world 200m champion Shericka Jackson. – AFP
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Gulveer Singh breaks Surendra Singh's national record in 3000m that stood since 2008
Gulveer Singh Indian athlete Gulveer Singh set a new national record in the men's 3000m race, clocking 7 minutes 34.49 seconds while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest on Tuesday night. He broke Surendra Singh's record that had stood since 2008. The 27-year-old broke his own previous national record of 7:38.26, which he had set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year. This was Singh's first track race in Europe. The Budapest meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour gold level event, saw Kenya's Kipsang Mathew Kipchumba win with a time of 7:33.23. Mexico's Eduardo Herrera took second place at 7:33.58, followed by Uganda's Oscar Chelimo at 7:33.93 and Uruguay's Valentin Soca at 7:34.28. Singh, the current Asian champion in both 5000m and 10000m events, holds national records in these distances as well, with times of 12:59.77 and 27:00.22 respectively. He secured gold medals in both events at the Asian championships in May this year. Singh has already qualified for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, scheduled from September 13 to 21, where he will compete in the men's 5000m race. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Gulveer Singh betters own 3000m national record, owns NR in three events
Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) India's Gulveer Singh bettered his own national record in non-Olympic event of men's 3000m race while finishing fifth at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest. He clocked 7 minute 34.49 seconds on Tuesday night to eclipse his own previous national record time of 7.38.26 set at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational meet in February this year. The 27-year-old Singh was competing in his first track race in Europe. The meet in Budapest is a World Athletics Continental Tour gold level event, the highest in the class. Kipsang Mathew Kipchumba of Kenya won the race with a time of 7:33.23, while Eduardo Herrera (7:33.58) of Mexico, Oscar Chelimo (7:33.93) of Uganda and Valentin Soca (7:34.28) of Uruguay were second, third and fourth respectively. Singh also owns national records in men's 5000m (12:59.77) and 10,000m (27:00.22), a stupendous achievement for an Indian. He is also the reigning Asian champion in both the 5000m and 10,000m races, having won gold medals in the continental championships in May. He has already qualified for the men's 5000m race in the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21. PTI PDS PDS ATK ATK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 09:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Athletics: Gulveer Singh betters own National Record in 3000m in Hungary
Indian middle and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh on Tuesday bettered his own National Record in men's 3000m during the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest. Gulveer clocked 7:34.49 to finish in fifth place. Mathew Kipsang of Kenya won the race with a timing of 7:33.23. Gulveer's previous best in this event was 7.38.26, which came at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational 2025. The 27-year-old is also the National Record holder in 5000m and 10,000m events. He had recently claimed golds in the these two distances at the Asian Athletics Championships. Gulveer has qualified for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo in 5000m. He did so by bettering the entry standard of 13:01.00. He clocked 12:59.77 at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center in Boston in February this year. Related Topics Gulveer Singh
