Mondo Duplantis: Born to Pole Vault | The Story of a Boy Who Learned to Fly

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Armand "Mondo" Duplantis - European champion with a hight of 6.05 metres at just 18 years of age.
Product of chance? Definitely not!
Father & coach Greg Duplantis: "He was born to pole vault"
This is the unique story of Mondo's #RoadToWeltklasse
Weltklasse Zürich - IAAF Diamond League Final
29. August 2019
www.weltklassezuerich.ch
#WeltklasseZürich #DiamondLeague #TimeToWriteTheNextChapter

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@97sites6 4 жыл бұрын

And now he has THE world record. Amazing.

@tommyn3522 4 жыл бұрын

aaand he broke it again with ROOM

@97sites6 4 жыл бұрын

zamoo nope, not only indoors.

@97sites6 4 жыл бұрын

zamoo hm :/ yeah i might’ve been wrong then but i heard that the rules were changed? someone said if the record was broken it’d count as both the indoor world record and outdoor world record?

@Djur2844 3 жыл бұрын

@zamoo ... Mondo broke the outdoor record in Rome by his 6,15 m. His indoor record in Polen 6,17 and 6,18 in Scotland. All of those records in 2020!

@pinballpsycho 3 жыл бұрын

When I pole vaulted as a kid the world record was always considered the highest outdoor jump. I have to admit I'm not sure how its viewed today, the sport has changed quite a bit, with new venues and types of events beyond traditional meets. He's surpassed both and is certainly amazing to watch. Mondo has a completely different frame from that of Bubka, one wonders how much the physics of the equipment has changed between the two eras.

@marcusnorell9174 4 жыл бұрын

New world record twice in a week. I guess he is the highest jumper now.

@wat1243 4 жыл бұрын

who's here after 6.17m?

@PjotriSweden 4 жыл бұрын

wat1243 6.18 m

@TerjeMathisen 4 жыл бұрын

I have just rewatched the 6.18 jump, he had enough clearance that with the exact same jump he could have done something in the 6.20 to 6.25 range. Now he seems just like Sergei B in his heydays, adding one cm each time a meet organizer had a world record bonus. :-)

@TVTruther 4 жыл бұрын

Me..I just cleared it on my Box10 video game.. I am the man!

@markhuru 4 жыл бұрын

wat1243 he easily had 8... maybe even 9

@camerongray7767 4 жыл бұрын

6:19 miss with blind catch of falling bar

@colinmcmullin1154 4 жыл бұрын

Love to see kids like this who started early and still love the sport they chose!

@pomerau 4 жыл бұрын

Well done TODAY Mondo. 6.17 WR. I watched that first, then it was fascinating to watch this. He doesn't seem to muscularly bend the pole, but every part of him knows where the bar is and wraps around it beautifully and quickly. Muscle memory I guess and practising since a young child. I don't know a lot about field sports, but I assume this is considered equal to an outdoor WR. A new era. A new hero.

@aydenneal1451 4 жыл бұрын

This aged too well

@dreeew141 2 жыл бұрын

@@aydenneal1451 and you didnt

@karanchandel7442 Жыл бұрын

Now it was 6:21

@anyomations3997 4 жыл бұрын

mark my words, there'll be a movie about this guy one day

@Jonaman1506 2 жыл бұрын

"Born to fly" is set to release somewhere this year

@carpetclimber4027 3 жыл бұрын

I really like that while pole vaulters are competitors against eachother, they are still so friendly and kind to one another. They look like a big family of pole vaulting.

@heershah5895 4 жыл бұрын

He did it! The world record is his.

@shayaanlindow8180 4 жыл бұрын

Heer Shah and his again with 6.18 LOL

@jamesroose 4 жыл бұрын

6.18 today! Incredible!!!

@tommybjorling957 2 жыл бұрын

Arman "Mondo"Duplantis Makes people emotions, like a bird in the sky, flying to the border never reaches its height, and feels its freedom that does not seem to reach its end. Voce from Sweden.

@gokart1685 4 жыл бұрын

i think he will made this. He really could be the highest jumper ever

@Iae86 4 жыл бұрын

You were right! Just did 6.17

@Alex-lq4dc 4 жыл бұрын

I believe he will get over 6.20 sometime...

@Iae86 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, now it is 6.18. What is going on?!

@Alex-lq4dc 4 жыл бұрын

Ping Pong yeah i saw that too

@mydickisunbelievablysmallb8132 4 жыл бұрын

This comment aged like fine wine.

@roseally9793 4 жыл бұрын

And now he’s the second in the entire world!! Congrats

@637x4 4 жыл бұрын

Now he's 1st in the worlds history

@ndamn1938 4 жыл бұрын

@@637x4 In the worlds history

@Alex-lq4dc 4 жыл бұрын

Hampegfx he has the record but he is ranked number 2 in the world.

@user-tf4qz8vh8g 4 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-lq4dc so who is number one ?🤔

@Alex-lq4dc 4 жыл бұрын

@lil chicken nugget Sam Kendricks is ranked number one.

@ARIZJOE 4 жыл бұрын

Mondo's mother coaches him also. His parents have done a great job. He is my favorite athlete. However, it will be interesting to see Americans reaction to him jumping for Sweden in Tokyo.

@1049berkeley 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, my only criticism, but way beyond that I hope he jumps higher than anyone before and I am sure he is a good person.

@letsdothis3332 4 жыл бұрын

I'm American I'm a fan but I don't care what country he vaults for. I'm just a fan of people doing what they love to do.

@p52457 4 жыл бұрын

Well, it's certainly legal because of his mom. He's already on Sweden's Olympic team whereas he would have to qualify for the USA team this summer. Now that he is a professional, my understanding is the money's better being on the Swedish team. Regardless, I really admire the whole family and wish him the very best. He makes vaulting look effortless.

@p52457 4 жыл бұрын

@kissmyaass1 Ask him and his sponsors, he's verified this publically , not me. Also his dad is an attorney and they participate in every major decision. This includes the decision to go pro after 1 yr at LSU.

@lyktberg1016 4 жыл бұрын

p52457 he isn’t on the Swedish team for the money.

@emmetd467 4 жыл бұрын

Number one in history now fun to look back at it after that 6.17m clear

@nellieeess 4 жыл бұрын

Actually beautiful. I teared up. He is now the best.

@paolangoma7047 2 жыл бұрын

He just won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Man's a legend already

@mibocish 4 жыл бұрын

AMAZING 6.18 such souplesse he has, love it!

@ethanhumphreys6213 3 жыл бұрын

In the interview this guy honestly reminds me of a real life Peter Parker

@danieltan2270 Жыл бұрын

His respect for Renand is amazing. He will go far.

@mitchlay4440 2 жыл бұрын

Olympic Gold medalist and world record holder now

@davebrowne8042 4 жыл бұрын

6'18 in Scotland, made it look simple.

@kaarloholmberg1687 4 жыл бұрын

Tack så mycket!

@celiagilissen9250 4 жыл бұрын

I love you Mondo !!❤😁

@NinaC 2 жыл бұрын

If ever there is a biography of him, the actor should be Timothee Chamalet

@SkeletonCreeper03 2 жыл бұрын

when i first saw him in tokyo 2020, i immediately thought of timothee for some reason LOL

@iammituraj 2 жыл бұрын

Who's here after he missed 6.19 by a whisker in Tokyo. But surely he's gonna break it in a couple of months ;)

@Alchemistic88 2 жыл бұрын

He just needs to get a chance to officially try it again. I think he can do it anytime. He just got unlucky that night, angle was cms off

@shree3516 2 жыл бұрын

He's done 6.5. Its a world record

@axelvalter 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!

@TheApoptygma 4 жыл бұрын

and now he is =)

@walfredodellagherardesca1739 4 жыл бұрын

New world record 🌎 !!!!! 👏🏻

@guccibag4952 4 жыл бұрын

Walfredo della Gherardesca 18 now

@rolfhenriksson4156 3 жыл бұрын

And best of all, he is such a humble man

@stevealexander6035 3 жыл бұрын

I'm your newest fan and thanks for the memories. Theirs nothing like it!! I'm a 60 year old ex -pole vaulter.

@Defmusicman1 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. 62 now. Best I could do in high school and college was 14’

@stevealexander6035 2 жыл бұрын

14 feet is very good. My best was 11 feet 6 in. in the 10th grade.I changed High school after this and never pole vaulted again. I did variety letter twice in 9th grade. But even now, I've never have forgiven Jimmy Carter for pulling us out of the Olympics.

@Defmusicman1 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevealexander6035 my best in high school was 11 feet. In college I did 14’ in practice a couple times with an old aluminum crossbar that was bent out of shape but couldn’t do it in competition. My best jump in competition was 12’6”. It was still fun and I had a great time. Went to a meet at the US Naval Academy as a spectator and watched a bunch of guys jump 17-18 feet.

@stevealexander6035 2 жыл бұрын

We will never forget these wonderful memories and the feeling that come with it. I once received a standing ovation after clearing a height on my third a temp. I thought it was for someone else on the field. I looked around and back to the crowd and pointed to myself in disbelief as the crowd nodes their heads to say " Yes it for you ". I'm sure we both could tell many stories that lead us to be the people of heart that we are.

@Defmusicman1 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevealexander6035 Great memories indeed!

@jasonj661 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Good for him. Seems like a good kid. I can recall being in the sport as a runner 25 years ago and knowing the name Sergei Bubka just because he was breaking heights records every meet it seemed. But this kid is 19 years old. Amazing...God bless and keeping breaking through the ceiling

@lexasplash3131 4 жыл бұрын

You Are cool And my idol Jsi jako můj brácha. Nevzdáváš se a děláš vše na maximum. Mělo by tě mít za vzor více lidí.

@guillaume5313 4 жыл бұрын

Predicting a 6m30 jump from him before the end of his career

@anismihrshahi9186 4 жыл бұрын

Whos here after 6.18??? Just magnificent

@charlesmartin7347 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great story.

@darthtagtius6579 4 жыл бұрын

6.18 today! OMG

@hassanrazakhan9378 2 жыл бұрын

Very very amazing love him

@geordiecowdroy7928 4 жыл бұрын

“I definitely want to be the highest jumper ever, for sure” MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

@paulwhitaker5550 4 жыл бұрын

He will hit 20' soon!

@rootsikompud9469 4 жыл бұрын

And now he is no 1 :) No surprise!

@Jan.pettersson 3 жыл бұрын

just watch the first 5 seconds. Now here we are... hes 20 years old and has both records indoors and outdoors...

@D_5_N_ 4 жыл бұрын

6.17 and now also 6.18. a legend.

@KcityMikeThomas 4 жыл бұрын

New World Record 6.17m. He did it!

@stonew1927 4 жыл бұрын

He followed that up with 6.18!!!

@lucypagano2454 Жыл бұрын

He now did 6.21 but can jump 6.30

@jackjohnson9449 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I couldn't turn it off, good luck brother.

@sitanshusaran 2 жыл бұрын

He holds an Olympics Gold now.

@chipwells1352 4 жыл бұрын

I was here when he was in high school!

@spskolklubb1131 4 жыл бұрын

He is the best!!!

@liberty5069 4 жыл бұрын

Look at Renaud Lavillene and Mondo side by side and their bodies are almost indistinguishable. It's the new standard for pole vaulting body type, unlike the muscle bound vaulters of earlier days. The new guys have a tremendous power to light body weight ratio allowing them to push a lean physique over amazing heights. Obviously, they are also great athletes. Mondo comes from a family of athletes. His father was an outstanding pole vaulter from Lafayette, Louisiana. His mother was a tremendous volleyball player from Sweden. His brother, Antoine is a baseball player who starred at Louisiana State University's top ranked college team. Mondo was also an excellent soccer and baseball player before choosing the sport he was made for. This kid has only just started with his greatness.

@codyjones1098 4 жыл бұрын

Love! Think about what that is. Too love something just love it.

@oliviafranks932 4 жыл бұрын

And now has two wr chapeau

@sethsovak5757 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you break many World Records

@Alex-lq4dc 4 жыл бұрын

Well he just did

@boxhoggoutlaw1019 4 жыл бұрын

He just did again

@ethanchambers02 4 жыл бұрын

Mondo YOU ARE! YOU ARE NOW!!! :)))

@curiosidadesdegenis 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! We want 6.20! :)

@tonynavaro4488 Жыл бұрын

HE BROKE WORLD RECORD..6.21 NOW JULY 24, 2022

@Topenhat 4 жыл бұрын

6.18 now, this man is unstoppable

@OMENASOSE-jd3nk 3 жыл бұрын

MY IDOL

@peterlonyait4101 2 жыл бұрын

Now he is the world super champion 💋

@dexterousdiscourses7811 4 жыл бұрын

Mondo rocks!

@amirtorhan2762 4 жыл бұрын

6.18, ill come back for 6.19

@okikssss 2 жыл бұрын

what a cool guy

@CelebrityKulture Жыл бұрын

Now breaks his own world record

@WORPIONS 2 жыл бұрын

The Olympic gold champion 👏👏👏👏

@user-pp6hm7nw2k 3 жыл бұрын

Заслуга Родителей Взростили Подготовили Молодцы

@ljac_1314 2 жыл бұрын

he is the greatest in the MONDO :)

@carolmaxwell5802 3 жыл бұрын

You are a handsome gifted awesome young man the king of pole vaulting in all aspects you are the Michael Jordan of pole voting in this century may you continue to strive higher and you will and God bless you my king reaching for heaven from the heart and enjoy doing it now that's called a life be brave young man stay focused and live 😔🤲👏👏👏👏👏⭐🔥💯💯💯🤲🙏🤗🤗🤗🌹🌹💜 not for you God bless you always just a small magic of manness🗣️👏

@Fara_Bale 2 жыл бұрын

Who's here after his 2022 Belgrade WR?

@user-ly4bk1dl3g 4 жыл бұрын

Now 6.18 new world record.

@sTw198219 4 жыл бұрын

And now 6.18!

@unpopularopinions2261 3 жыл бұрын

Duplantis is the best

@layomi8505 2 жыл бұрын

his VOICEEEEE 😩😩😩😩😩

@OGNetwork 2 жыл бұрын

6.20m cleared yesterday :)

@rafa2980 4 жыл бұрын

who after 6.17 !?

@pauli6570 4 жыл бұрын

rafa i am here from before.......

@Alexboles27 4 жыл бұрын

yeah

@willstuart4504 4 жыл бұрын

Well , after breaking the world record 6.17 THEN Breaking his own new record to jump 6.18..😮😮 Id say ... Mission Accomplished Mondo.👍👍

@maximilienlangonier4953 4 жыл бұрын

DONE

@javedzahoor150 2 жыл бұрын

Won olympics gold....fabulous he is

@user-wt9zy2xc3y 4 жыл бұрын

WR;)

@lucavogel5234 4 жыл бұрын

Today the closest jump ever in Düsseldorf

@beernpizzalover9035 4 жыл бұрын

Luca Vogel And today he set the World Record: 6.17 meters!

@ellenmuseum 3 жыл бұрын

"The sky's the limit"

@Monkey-D-Luffy 2 жыл бұрын

Wasnt expecting that voice

@omarmusicrun 4 жыл бұрын

Who’s here after 6.18m!!! 🙌🏻

@cliffordchase319 Жыл бұрын

I ran track all through High school. Pole vault was for the CRAZIES. Very strong and brave. No kidding ,it is reallyscary. Like catching or goal tending.... but worse. This is interesting to learn that they made traing poles for him. Thats like YAMAHA guitars. They made them small fkr kids.

@Defmusicman1 2 жыл бұрын

He will do 6.25 or 6.30 in the next year or so. After that, who knows?

@LarsRyeJeppesen 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Harry Potter did Pole Vault... cool stuff

@simonedwards5564 3 жыл бұрын

MONDO,,,,, EVEN HIS NAME IS THE SAME AS THE WORLDS BEST ATHLETICS TRACK SURFACE,,,😀😀😀

@parastrom9210 4 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊

@bluetickfreddy101 4 жыл бұрын

One of the toughest events America back on top Cheers

@stepha_lap7489 4 жыл бұрын

He competes for Sweden..

@chipwells1352 4 жыл бұрын

By way of South Louisiana.

@bluetickfreddy101 4 жыл бұрын

stepha_lap I stand corrected Interesting a born and raised American chose to represent his moms birth place. Oh well

@stepha_lap7489 4 жыл бұрын

@@bluetickfreddy101 perhaps easier qualification to international events etc.? Happens quite a lot in athletics

@bluetickfreddy101 4 жыл бұрын

stepha_lap I’m very familiar with the practice but its usually not the best that america produces. ( potential world record at that time) Mostly 3rd rate athletes that can’t make the american teams and choose a much lesser competitive home country. That happens very often Anyway Good for him

@MsSwedutch 2 жыл бұрын

Well done to Olympic gold 🇯🇵🥇

@joemorrow8411 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@gmnboss 4 жыл бұрын

Who's here after 6.30

@Beatles5 3 жыл бұрын

Tjena Armand. Har du börjat på SIV (Svenska för invandrare)? Lycka till! 😄

@markhuru 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a pole length limit? His pole is so much shorter than the bar. I vaulted when we only had thick aluminium poles.

@p52457 4 жыл бұрын

There is no limit on pole length. Never has been. His pole is 5.10 meters. His upper hand is near but not at the top. His net clearance is well over 4ft. higher than where he is holding - this is due to a composite vaulting pole. To use a longer pole requires him to grow taller or run faster. He is arguably the fastest pole vaulter in history having run a 10.56 100 meters in high school. And superior upper body strength is required too plus so much more. He's got it all.

@markhuru 4 жыл бұрын

p52457 are there pole specs, can he get better poles, technology is always improving

@p52457 4 жыл бұрын

@@markhuru There are several manufactures of vaulting poles. The composites are lighter than fiberglass only and you hit the nail on the head regarding technology is improving. Women today are vaulting close to one foot higher than the best male that used the aluminum pole ( it was called Gill VaultMaster ) . Don Bragg vaulted 15-9 as I recall and he was clearly the best on a metal pole. With fiberglass and the introduction of composites it improves over 4 ft. since 1962. Look at golf clubs and fishing rods - wow have they changed. I'm not an expert on this stuff- just old.

@LarsRyeJeppesen 4 жыл бұрын

Bubka is cheering