Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Athletics: Pole vault world record holder Duplantis adopts longer run-up to generate more power

Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis ​is looking to pack ​more power into his jump with a ​new 22-step approach, a longer run-up than he previously used to break the world record multiple times since 2020.

Sweden's Duplantis, who ‌set the ⁠world ⁠record for the 15th time when he cleared 6.31 metres in ​March, used to have a 20-step approach.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.