Pole vault prodigy Armand Duplantis remains EJ Obiena's lone real hurdle to a coveted Olympic gold – in a way demonstrating the Filipino star's readiness to finally seize history in Paris
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He is Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, the prodigious 24-year-old reigning Olympic pole vault champion, who is widely expected to defend his crown against all comers this July in Paris.Boasting a yet-unbeatable world record of 6.
The competition will be stiff, yes. There are many other names to look out for, like former world No. 2 Chris Nielsen of the US, Australian star Kurtis Marschall, and American juggernauts Sam Kendricks and KC Lightfoot, but these are all men who have already fallen to Obiena amid his stratospheric rise.The men’s pole vault competition in Paris is practically a fight for silver, but to have Obiena’s name firmly in that conversation is a cause of celebration in itself.
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