Philippines' Ernest John Obiena competes in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics
Philippines’ Ernest John Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis retained his world men’s pole vault title in Budapest on Saturday, going close on three occasions in a bid to better his own world record.
“I’m really happy about all these consecutive golds. I don’t know where this one ranks but I’m happy to keep winning,” said Duplantis. Duplantis sailed clear at the opening mark of 5.55m, skipped 5.75 and went over with a lot to spare at 5.85. But it proved more problematic for the remaining vaulters, Collet first out to maintain France’s medal-less championships, swiftly followed by Marschall and Nilsen.
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