TOKYO—Armand “Mondo” Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he'd just beaten to capture his third world championship.
He took a leisurely walk toward the stands to talk to his parents, his brother, his fiancee.
Gold medallist Sweden's athlete Armand Duplantis celebrates his new world record in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images
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