Duplantis breaks own world record

Armand Duplantis

Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record of 6.26 metres on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont-Ferrand, France by clearing a height of 6.27 metres.

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"I came here to do it [break the record]. I put everything in place to do it. The run-up worked really well and I just did it. It's always special. It's a crazy feeling every time. It's like a feeling of euphoria. It's hard to explain," said an ecstatic Duplantis.

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