Armand Duplantis
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About
Professional pole vaulter who is known for competing in several international championships including the European Championships in Berlin in 2018 and the World Under 20 Championships both in Tampere and in Bydgoszcz. In 2021, he won an Olympic gold medal in pole vaulting.
Before Fame
He first began pole vaulting at the age of four. He began setting records at the age of seven. He then earned international recognition in 2015 when he won the World Under 18 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
Trivia
He is known for having won the gold medal at the World Under 20 Championships in Tampere, Finland in 2018 and the gold medal at the European Championships in Berlin in 2018.
Family Life
His father Greg Duplantis is a former professional pole vaulter as well.
Associated With
Other pole vaulters known for their success at the European Championships include Michael Stolle and Ekaterini Stefanidi.
