BBC News | More Than The Score “How Much Do World Records Matter?”

For many sports stars breaking a world record is a lifetime achievement, but for Olympic champion Armand “Mondo” Duplantis it is becoming a habit.

The Swede broke his own pole vault world record for a 13th time in August with a clearance of 6.29m.

He joins More Than The Score ahead of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships to discuss his incredible achievements.

Hosts Ed Harry and Ade Adedoyin are joined by US athletics commentator, Larry Eder to discuss Duplantis’ feats, how they are viewed by his competitors, whether he is devaluing the record and if there are some records that will never be beaten?

What is fun about this episode (recorded on September 3) is that just two weeks later, on Day 3 of the 20th World Athletics Outdoor Championships, which was September 15 (Monday), Mondo Duplantis, with nine jumps, six jumps providing first clearances (5.55m, 5.85m, 5.95m, 6.00m, pass at 6.05m, 6.10m, 6.15m), then, three attempts at 6.30 meters. At 6.30 meters, Mondo Duplantis of Sweden via Louisianna, broke his 14th world record, with his 6.30 meter (20’8.03″) clearance, and delighted the crowd of 58,000 in Tokyo Olympic Stadium, filled to the very top with track fans who had to watch the Olympic games at home. On 15 September, the fans  were treated to a World Record and brilliant competition in the pole vault (seven men over 5.90 meters), in a truly wonderful stadium for sport!

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