Armand Duplantis made history ahead of the Paris Olympics by breaking his own world record with a 6.24 meters effort at the first Diamond League meeting of the 2024 season in Xiamen, China. This was the eighth time he had surpassed his previous record, cementing his status as a dominant force in pole vaulting. The Swede, who is also the Olympic and two-time world outdoor champion, recently added a second world indoor title to his collection in March.
As he heads into his second Olympic Games in July and August, Duplantis is considered the firm favorite to succeed in the prestigious event. Meanwhile, Australian Torrie Lewis had an impressive debut at the Diamond League by winning the women’s 200m gold in a tight race against strong American competitors like Sha’Carri Richardson. Richardson finished second, showcasing the talent and competitiveness in the field of sprinting.
Meanwhile, Marileidy Paulino started her season on a high note by winning the women’s 400m event in a time of 50.08 seconds. She was followed by Natalia Kaczmarek and Britton Wilson in the top three positions. In the women’s 100m hurdles, Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn dominated the field and secured victory in 12.45 seconds. Her impressive performance added to
