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Duplantis Dominates European Qualifiers with Single Vault
14 Aug
Summary
- Duplantis qualified for the European final with just one successful vault.
- He returned to competition after a recent thigh scare.
- An Italian quartet set a new championship record in the 4x400m relay.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, the serial world record holder, demonstrated his prowess by qualifying for the men's pole vault final at the European championships with just one successful attempt on Thursday. The US-born Swede, aiming for his fourth consecutive European title, cleared 5.60 metres. This performance signifies his return to competition following a scare where he withdrew from the London Diamond League meet due to a left thigh problem.
In the men's 4x400m relay semi-finals, the Italian quartet achieved a new championship record, clocking 2 minutes 58.10 seconds. This exceptional time by Edoardo Scotti, Luca Sito, Mohamed Soudassi, and Lorenzo Benati surpassed the previous best set by a British team in 1990. Duplantis, a double Olympic and triple world champion, has achieved numerous world records, with his latest mark being 6.31m in March 2026.
