Is that one who goes beyond him? ‘Human Birds’ Amond Du Plantis (26, Sweden) broke the 13th world record of the personality and firmly established the first place to jump in the pole.
Duplantis won the gold medal with a world record beyond 6m29 in the Hungarian Grand Prix men’s pole jump in Budapest, Hungary on December 12. In the first attempt, he surpassed Greece’s Emmanuil Caralis (6m02) and Australia Curtis Marshall (5m83) early in 6m11. Following February (6m27) and June (6m28), the company broke the third record of this season.
Du Plantis has written a new history almost every year since its first world record with 6m17 in 2020. As of the 13th, he is an absolute stronger who has been named in the 1st to 13th place (6m17 ~ 6m29) in the world’s integrated world record. The Olympic gold medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2024 Paris Olympics), which was a dream, has already been around.
Duplantis inherited natural talents from athletes’ parents. When he was three years old, he jumped over the bar in his backyard. The feet quickly get powered, and compared to other players, they use a long pole to the overwhelming height. Thorough self -management is also famous, such as taking care of the diet to lighten the body ahead of the competition.
Duplantis said in a press conference after the Paris Olympics last year, “I closed my eyes, breathe a big breath and think about how to jump. It is very helpful to draw a picture in my head.”
Du Plantis will challenge three consecutive games at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan next month. He has increased the world record by 1cm this season and aims to exceed 6m30 this time.
By Nam Ji -eun, reporter myviollet@hani.co.kr