CJ Riculan

Aug 2, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Bonnie Berkowitz |Leslie Shapiro |William Neff |CJ Riculan

ShareCommentSaveA great pole vaulter has to be fast, powerful and precise to propel himself two stories high using only a stick. The greatest vaulter of all time makes it look elegant. Louisiana’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, 24, who competes for Sweden, has set the world record eight times since 2020 and is the undisputed favorite to win a second consecutive Olympic gold medal Monday in Paris.