Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis has set a new world record in the pole vault event at the first Diamond League meeting of the 2024 season in Xiamen, China. This is his eighth time breaking the world record, with his previous best being 6.23 meters. The 24-year-old showed incredible form and easily cleared the bar before celebrating his achievement with a leap off the sponge mat.
Duplantis is now gearing up for the Paris Olympics later in the year and is considered a strong favorite heading into the Games. His recent record-breaking performance only solidifies his status as one of the world’s best pole vaulters. Meanwhile, women’s events at the competition also saw some impressive performances. Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis made a stunning Diamond League debut by edging out top American athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson to win the 200m gold in a time of 22.96 seconds.
In addition to Lewis, other women’s events saw some remarkable achievements. Marileidy Paulino from Dominican Republic won the women’s 400m race in 50.08 seconds, leading a competitive field that included athletes from Poland and the United States. Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico dominated