QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I haven’t processed how fantastic that moment was. It’s one of those things that don’t really feel real, such an out of body experience. It’s still hard to kind of land right now. What can I say? I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter. The biggest dream since a kid was to break the world record at the Olympics, and I’ve been able to do that in front of the most ridiculous crowd I’ve ever competed in front of. I think I can do it again, but I don’t really care right now. I’m so happy, I’m going to enjoy this very much. I’ve got my family here, my girl here, some of my best friends here. The party is going to be pretty big. Not that much sleep, a lot of partying, a good time,” Mondo Duplantis.
RESULT OF THE DAY
Men’s pole vault World record of 625cm by Mondo Duplantis is the 231st world record achieved at the Olympic Games. He opened the final competition at 570cm, then continued at 585, 595 and 600cm, all heights on the first attempt. After securing his second Olympic title added 610cm on first and a new WR 625cm on third attempt, in front of still almost full Olympic stadium. He improved his previous record of 624cm from Xiamen Diamond League in April this year, it is Mondo’s 9th world record. Also 3rd men pole vault at Olympic Games.
SURPRISE OF THE DAY
Beatrice Chebet beating former WR holder Faith Kipyegon in the 5000 m. Final 100 m speed was to be in favor of Kipyegon who is 1500 m WR holder. Chebet never ran under 4:05. World Indoor champion and world leader Molly Caudery failed three-times at her opening height of 455cm and her 2024 Olympic campaign is over.
MEDALS (24 countries)
USA 3-4-4; KEN 1-1-1, CHN, 1-1-0, UKR 1-0-2, GBR, NED 1-0-1.
POINTS (44 countries)
USA 98; ETH 30; JAM 29; KEN 29, ITA 24; AUS 22, NED 21; UKR 20; GBR, GER 19.
TITLE DEFENDERS
Yes (3): Crouser, Allman, Duplantis
No (8): Stano, Palmisano, Barega, POL, Warner, Nowicki, Jacobs, Hassan
NC (4): Rojas, Thompson-Herah, Lasitskene, Mu
TOP MARKS
WR (2): 3:07.41 mixed 4x400m USA (230th WR at Olympic Games); 625 pole vault Duplantis
OR (3): 3:07.41 mixed 4x400m USA; 26:43.14 10,000m Cheptegei; 625 pole vault Duplantis
WL (2+1): 3:07.41 mixed 4x400m USA; 625 pole vault Duplantis; outdoor Lafond 15.02
AR (5): 3 – Europe; 1 – Oceania, NACAC
AGENTS (individual gold medals)
2 – Paul Doyle; 1 – Caroline Feith, Stale Jan Froynes, Jos Hermens, Aivar Karotamm, Henry Rolle, Federico Rosa, Robert Wagner, Daniel Wessfeldt, Mark…
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