Duplantis Soars to New Pole Vault Record as Ingebrigtsen Smashes 3,000m Mark

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Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen has broken the 3,000m world record. At the Silesia Diamond League in Poland, he finished in 7 minutes and 17.55 seconds. He smashed the previous record of 7:20.67, set by Kenya’s Daniel Komen in 1996. This was the longest-standing world record in men’s individual track events.

Ingebrigtsen, just 23 years old, was in disbelief at his achievement. After crossing the finish line, he looked stunned and placed his hands on his head. Despite his intense training, he did not expect to run this fast. He described the 3,000m as a challenging distance, especially with the heat. However, he found his rhythm early and pushed through the pain of lactic acid.

Meanwhile, Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record. He cleared a height of 6.26 meters at the same event. This is the tenth time Duplantis has set a new world record. The previous record of 6.25 meters was set by him earlier this month.

The 24-year-old pole vaulter has now dominated the sport with all top ten marks belonging to him. The next best mark, 6.16 meters, is held by France’s Renaud Lavillenie. Duplantis easily cleared 6.00 meters before raising the bar to 6.26 meters. On his second attempt, he cleared it and celebrated with a leap onto the track.

Ingebrigtsen’s recent performances have been impressive. Just three days before his record-breaking 3,000m run, he won the 1,500m in Lausanne with a time of 3:27.83. He defeated American Cole Hocker, who had won the Olympic gold in Paris. Ingebrigtsen’s victory in Poland was over a strong field, including Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi, who finished second in a personal best time of 7:21.28. Yomif Kejelcha, also from Ethiopia, came in third.

Duplantis has focused on his performance all year, particularly for the Olympics. The world record seemed to come naturally to him, given his excellent form. He expressed his gratitude to the fans who came to watch him and was pleased with his performance. His focus and dedication continue to push the boundaries of the sport.

Ingebrigtsen and Duplantis have shown incredible talent and determination. Their record-breaking performances are a testament to their hard work and commitment to excellence.