Swede Duplantis breaks pole vault world record to win gold
EUGENE, Ore. :Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record with a jump of 6.21 metres on Sunday on the way to winning his first gold medal at the World Championships.
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Sweden's Armand Duplantis Claims World Pole Vault Title With New World Record
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis completed his medal collection as he dominated the pole vault for world gold in a new world record on Sunday. Olympic champion Duplantis, seeking an elusive first world title, triumphed with a best of 6.21 metres, bettering by 1cm his previous best set when winning gold at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in March. American Chris Nilsen took silver with a bet of 5.94m on countback from Ernest Obiang, whose bronze was a first world medal of any colour for the Philippines.
Sydney McLaughlin, relay team gives Americans their 33rd medal at track world championships
EUGENE, Ore. — Sydney McLaughlin took the last victorious lap of an All-American world championships Sunday, pulling away in the 4x400-meter relay to close a U.S. runaway and give the Americans their record 33rd medal of the meet.
Sweden's Duplantis breaks pole vault world record at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. : Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his own men's pole vault world record on Sunday, jumping 6.21 metres on his second attempt at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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“Not everybody is convinced” - Journalist drops behind-scenes Newcastle claim on £50m target
Newcastle are facing a transfer dilemma with many unconvinced by the prospect of breaking the bank to sign Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad this summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Newcastle facing 'big problem' over record-breaking £50m deal at St James' Park
Newcastle are facing a transfer dilemma with many unconvinced by the prospect of breaking the bank to sign Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad this summer, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Canada's Dunfee pleased with sixth place at world championships
EUGENE, Ore. — Canadian Olympic bronze medallist Evan Dunfee says he's come to love climbing medal podiums.