00:06the competitions is about to begin let's meet the competitors the 26 year old from
00:13missouri representing the united states the north american record holder which he set back in night
00:20in 2023 jumping second representing the united states here is the 28 year old chris nielsen
00:30like casey lightfoot a native son of the state
00:36ranked number nine in the world and the newest member of the six meter club he jumped 6.01 a
00:45new
00:45personal best to win his first national title in new york just two five days ago sandra guttomsen
00:54of norway set a new personal death 6.06 among the great names in pole vault you find book you
01:08find
01:09the world number one the olympic champion the world champion coming in with a season's best
01:26of 6.06 meters will be over the first obstacle
01:40oh he makes that look coming off something of a rough outing at the u.s indoors he actually had
01:48to
01:49win a jump off make the world championship team this could be a confidence builder for him
01:57and here is his teammate zach bradford ninth in the world so far
02:07his own national record
02:13first attempt at five and a half meters
02:29and that's quite a bit more
02:31and that's the great our first look at curtis marshall of australia one of the tallest men in the competition
02:49great speed as well going down the runway
02:51aim to see
02:58the reigning world champion the reigning olympic champion mondo du plantis of sweden
03:12and it's all there the speed the beautiful timing planting his pole
03:21and the swing that gets him up into the air and over the bar
03:27just wonderful from mondo du plantis
03:32lightfoot another athlete who generates a really dramatic bend to the pole
03:38and see how the way he plants it
03:43and we after the pole plant phase of this jump
03:53he does it to give him height
03:56but once again this is to stay in the competition for lightfoot
04:07and that is a tough blow for casey lightfoot of the united states with that he becomes the first
04:15competitor to be a little problem but again he's had a difficult time lately
04:24and that is much more
04:31we saw him do for him the very easy height of five meters 65. here's his attempt at five meters
04:3990.
04:46leave it to mondo du plant
04:51another beautiful piece of pole vaulting from du plantis he just makes it look so easy
05:01the current world record holder
05:04so one imagines that this might be towards the ceiling of his capability right now but let's see
05:14and indeed back to chris nielsen of the united states missed his first attempt
05:20at 590. this is his second
05:26and it is not to be the last round he was facing a do or die situation this is the
05:32same
05:33but he got through it then can he get through it now
05:41well he gave it what he had but it is not to be tonight for chris nielsen of the usa
05:48he will go out
06:06and it is not to be tonight for chris nielsen of the netherlands
06:30he does walk away with a new season's best
06:44He can master this height, but will he do it tonight?
06:54Well, this is the nature.
06:57He answered in short order.
07:00First attempt.
07:07Mondo Duplantis, meanwhile, is going to pass at six meters.
07:13Now, what if Zach Bradford?
07:16Second attempt.
07:20Is Bradford up to the challenge?
07:23Last attempt.
07:27Nope.
07:31And with that, some warm appreciation for the crowd.
07:35They know good pole vaulting, and he's got it.
07:41Such a high bar.
07:54Oh, yes.
07:56Yes.
07:57He needs speed.
07:58He needs strength.
08:01He needs one of his signature explosive takeoffs.
08:17And Sam Kendricks of the United States, six meters.
08:21Final attempt.
08:26And tonight, it is not to be for the 32.
08:48And the crowd to pump him up before this second attempt at six meters.
08:56Will he get there?
09:00Well, he is a wonderful pole vaulter.
09:03He has speed.
09:05He has strength.
09:07Does he have what it takes to get over this bar?
09:12Well, top three from those who don't.
09:18Still valiant vaulting.
09:27And the question is what the psychological effect on him has been at clearing six meters 17 at the Greek
09:37championships.
09:38It was a great feat, but now you have to do it again, and the pressure may be on.
09:46He is capable of all that and more.
09:53But you have to be able to do it in the moment.
09:57And the moment has arrived.
10:14Oh, oh, my goodness.
10:18Oh, no.
10:21It is evident the level of talent that this young man has.
10:29He's so over the bar, and it's only right at the end, just like we saw on his second attempt.
10:39So what are we to get from Mondo Duplantis here?
10:42The world number one in action.
10:53An international phenomenon, and he is over six meters.
11:05And it's six meters, eight centimeters.
11:09That looked easy for Mondo Duplantis.
11:16Six points.
11:21Here we go.
11:41He has the possibility of setting a new personal best here.
11:46This is it.
11:52And it is ever so close.
12:07On your feet, and you get your phone out for.
12:11Because this is potentially historic.
12:15This has potentially never been done.
12:21Mondo Duplantis in Sweden, going for a world record.
12:36And he's got it!
12:39Mondo Duplantis has broken the world pole vault record yet again.
12:45And he has done it 14 times before in six years.
12:52Has a new world record.
12:55This is it.
12:56This is history.
12:57This is a once-in-a-generation athlete.
13:04What an incredible moment for this sport.
13:07What an incredible moment for Mondo Duplantis and Sweden.
13:11A new world record in pole vault.
13:15Six meters, 31.
13:18It is in...
13:25Take a look at history.
13:27Written by Mondo Duplantis.
13:29A new world record in pole vault.
13:32Six meters, 31.
13:35One.
13:37And a moment that no one in this arena will ever forget.
14:00He says that he goes into every competition with high expectations.
14:04All of the years and all of the accomplishments haven't quenched his thirst for excellence.
14:12His thirst to keep pushing, to keep driving higher, further.
14:20And tonight he has written yet another chapter in his legend.
14:26World record in pole vault.
14:29Six meters, 31.
14:32It is incredible to say it.
14:34It is extraordinary to live it.
14:53The sort of work that sends shivers down the spine.
15:01A shot of pure adrenaline ejected into this arena by Mondo Duplantis of Sweden.
15:17How he has thrilled us all.
15:22Six meters, 31.
15:25A new world record for the Swedish pole vaulting superstar.
15:36What a way to conclude the fifth...
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