Pole vault star Armand “Mondo” Duplantis says his pursuit of world-record heights comes “like the cherry on top” after marrying Desiré Inglander. The Swedish vaulter tied the knot in June and is now aiming to break the world record as part of his campaign at the European championships.
Duplantis is scheduled to compete again after Friday’s qualification round. At the championships, he needs one successful attempt at 5.60 meters to qualify for Sunday night’s final. The world record stands at 6.31 meters, which Duplantis vaulted in March. Across the coverage, outlets link his record chase to his recent personal milestone, while focusing the immediate competitive context on his qualification requirements and the existing record mark.
