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Duplantis Reaches New Heights, Beamish Makes Kiwi History at Worlds
Armand Duplantis set a new world record with a 6.30m pole vault, marking his 14th record break, while Geordie Beamish secured New Zealand's first-ever world track gold.
- At the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Armand Duplantis retained his pole vault crown and broke the world record at 6.30 metres on his final attempt.
- Duplantis said that breaking the world record was his only option before departing Japan; although uncertain about what lies ahead, he was fully savoring the achievement.
- New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish captured the 3,000 metres steeplechase title in a thrilling finish, edging out Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali, who was aiming for a third consecutive win, to secure New Zealand’s first world championship gold on the track.
- Beamish finished in 8min 33.88sec to El Bakkali’s 8min 33.95sec, describing the victory as "pretty unreal," while El Bakkali collapsed sobbing and was consoled by a teammate.
- Swiss hurdler Ditaji Kambundji, aged 23, also surprised by winning her country’s first medal in hurdles, highlighting the championships’ many unexpected outcomes.
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history
The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish did his best to share the spotlight after a shock win in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.
·India
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Despite a strong final, Menno Vloon failed to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships. The 31-year-old pole vaulter from the Netherlands finished seventh in Tokyo. Vloon cleared 5.90 meters.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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