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Duplantis vaults into history again, clinching his third world championship title

Swedish superstar Armand breaks pole vault world record for the 14th time; clears 6.30m in Tokyo to clinch his third World Championships gold medal

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Sweden’s Armand Duplantis during his world record attempt at the men’s pole vault final in Tokyo on Monday. Pic/Getty images

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis during his world record attempt at the men’s pole vault final in Tokyo on Monday. Pic/Getty images

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 14th time Monday, clearing 6.30 meters to capture his third world championship.

Duplantis, who grew up in Louisiana but competes for his mother’s native Sweden, easily won his 49th straight meet and fifth straight major title, including Olympics, then kept the crowd around for another drama-rich half-hour to watch him go for the record.

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