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News18
26-04-2025
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- News18
'Nobody In History Can Match Me Jump-For-Jump': Armand Duplantis Stakes His Claim As The Best In The World
With two Olympic gold medals and 11 world records to his name, the Swede DuPlantis' swagger is backed by substance. Pole vault sensation Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, crowned World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards, says no competitor in history could match him jump for jump. 'I don't think that there's ever been anybody in the history either that could line up with me and go jump for jump with me," the 25-year-old Swede told on Friday. 'I have the confidence in my abilities to where, if there's anybody going to line up on the track against me, and it comes to pole vaulting, I'm the best one out there." 'Pressure is a privilege.'Ahead of his outdoor season debut, pole vaulting star Mondo Duplantis opens up about world record expectations and finding balance through music. Our exclusive interview. ➡️ @WorldAthletics @mondohoss600 — The Olympic Games (@Olympics) April 25, 2025 With two Olympic gold medals and 11 world records to his name, the Swede's swagger is backed by substance. His winning streak, which stretches back to July 2023, stands at 28 consecutive victories. But even as he soars above his contemporaries, Duplantis acknowledges the towering legacy of Ukrainian Sergey Bubka – the 1988 Olympic champion who rewrote the record books 35 times – while stopping short of a direct comparison. The record-breaker, whose last mark of 6.27 metres was set at the All Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in February, sees his extraordinary achievements as simply waypoints on his journey. 'I understand pole vaulting and I know that I'm not going to break the world record every time I compete. But I know the times when I have a good chance. 'For me, it's just a journey. It's just trying to improve myself. I like records. But I think that I'm more obsessed with just being the best version of myself," Duplantis added.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Mondo Duplantis confident no pole vaulter in history could match him jump for jump
April 25 (Reuters) - Pole vault sensation Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, crowned World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards, says no competitor in history could match him jump for jump. "I don't think that there's ever been anybody in the history either that could line up with me and go jump for jump with me," the 25-year-old Swede told on Friday. "I have the confidence in my abilities to where, if there's anybody going to line up on the track against me, and it comes to pole vaulting, I'm the best one out there." With two Olympic gold medals and 11 world records to his name, the Swede's swagger is backed by substance. His winning streak, which stretches back to July 2023, stands at 28 consecutive victories. But even as he soars above his contemporaries, Duplantis acknowledges the towering legacy of Ukrainian Sergey Bubka - the 1988 Olympic champion who rewrote the record books 35 times - while stopping short of a direct comparison. "I'm still pretty young and I think I might need a bit more longevity to match a career like Bubka's, because he was able to jump at such a high level for such a long time," Duplantis, who makes his outdoor season debut at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting in China this weekend, added. The record-breaker, whose last mark of 6.27 metres was set at the All Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in February, sees his extraordinary achievements as simply waypoints on his journey. "I understand pole vaulting and I know that I'm not going to break the world record every time I compete. But I know the times when I have a good chance. "For me, it's just a journey. It's just trying to improve myself. I like records. But I think that I'm more obsessed with just being the best version of myself," Duplantis added.
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Duplantis says no pole vaulter in history could match him jump for jump
Duplantis says no pole vaulter in history could match him jump for jump Pole vault sensation Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, crowned World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards, says no competitor in history could match him jump for jump. "I don't think that there's ever been anybody in the history either that could line up with me and go jump for jump with me," the 25-year-old Swede told on Friday. "I have the confidence in my abilities to where, if there's anybody going to line up on the track against me, and it comes to pole vaulting, I'm the best one out there." With two Olympic gold medals and 11 world records to his name, the Swede's swagger is backed by substance. His winning streak, which stretches back to July 2023, stands at 28 consecutive victories. But even as he soars above his contemporaries, Duplantis acknowledges the towering legacy of Ukrainian Sergey Bubka - the 1988 Olympic champion who rewrote the record books 35 times - while stopping short of a direct comparison. "I'm still pretty young and I think I might need a bit more longevity to match a career like Bubka's, because he was able to jump at such a high level for such a long time," Duplantis, who makes his outdoor season debut at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting in China this weekend, added. The record-breaker, whose last mark of 6.27 metres was set at the All Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France, in February, sees his extraordinary achievements as simply waypoints on his journey. "I understand pole vaulting and I know that I'm not going to break the world record every time I compete. But I know the times when I have a good chance. "For me, it's just a journey. It's just trying to improve myself. I like records. But I think that I'm more obsessed with just being the best version of myself," Duplantis added. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Indian Express
22-04-2025
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- Indian Express
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Winners List: Duplantis, Nadal bag top honours; Rishabh Pant misses out
Record-breaking pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and America's legendary gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top honous at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid on Monday. While Duplantis earned the World Sportsman of the Year at the prestigious award gala, Biles was bagged the highest women's honours of the night. The 25-year-old Duplantis, regarded as the greatest pole vaulter of all time, won the award for the first time after being nominated in each of the past three years. Duplantis became only the second track-and-field athlete after four-time winner Usain Bolt to claim the prestigious award. Duplantis pipped the likes of Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (Tennis), France's Léon Marchand (Swimming), Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar (Cycling) and Netherlands' Max Verstappen (Motor Racing) with more votes for the award. 'I am incredibly honoured to have won my first Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in the sporting capital of Madrid and to have the great Usain Bolt pay tribute to me…' he said. Duplantis won his second World Indoor Championship gold medal in March and broke his own world record for a remarkable ninth time in 2024 en route to Olympic gold in Paris. Biles, who returned to action after a break, clinched three gold and one silver medal in a stunning comeback at the Paris Olympics to claim her fourth Laureus award — equalling the record held by Serena Williams. Both the athletes also have one Comeback of the Year honour. Tennis great Rafael Nadal was conferred the Laureus Sporting Icon Award in a year he announced his retirement from professional tennis. 'Back in 2006 I won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in Barcelona… Tennis and sports in general has given me so much…,' Nadal said. Rishabh Pant, who was the only Indian to be nominated for the awards for his comeback from a 14-month layoff due to his road accident, missed out on the award eventually clinched by Rebeca Andrade. Andrade got the Comeback of the Year award for her inspirational return from a series of career-threatening injuries. Andrade, who contemplated quitting after three ACL injuries, made a triumphant return by winning gold in the floor exercise at the Paris Games. Laureus Sports Awards 2025 Full Winners List Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award: Mondo Duplantis Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award: Simone Biles Laureus World Team of the Year Award: Real Madrid Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award: Lamine Yamal Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award: Rebeca Andrade Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award: Tom Pidcock Laureus Sport for Good Award: Kick4Life Laureus Sporting Icon Award: Rafael Nadal
South China Morning Post
22-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
China Paralympic swimmer Jiang takes home sports ‘Oscar', Duplantis, Biles top pile
Sweden's Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis was named World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, while Chinese Paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan took home the Sportsperson with a Disability Award. Advertisement Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record no fewer than 11 times, as well as winning gold at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games and taking two World titles. The Swede beat off the challenge of cyclist Tadej Pogacar and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz to win the Laureus award. The World Sportswoman of the Year was American gymnast Simone Biles, who claimed her fourth Laureus award after returning to Olympic glory in Paris with three gold medals and a silver medal following a disappointing performance at Tokyo 2020. Real Madrid were named World Team of the Year ahead of FC Barcelona's women, who won every possible title in 2024, although Lamine Yamal of the men's team won the World Breakthrough of the Year award. 'Some decent athletes think I deserve this, so it's cool, I want to thank everyone for what happens in public and behind the scenes,' Duplantis said. 'I am a product of my environment, so I want to thank my family and everyone around me. I have been surrounded by people who inspire me, and if I hadn't done that, I wouldn't be here now.' World Sportswoman of the Year Simone Biles. Photo: Xinhua Jiang, who won seven gold medals at Paris 2024, was named the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, with Qu Zimo another Chinese nominee in that category.
