Mondo Duplantis, the pole vault prodigy and reigning Olympic champion, is on a remarkable hot streak. Not only has he continued to break world records in his primary discipline, but he’s also been making waves on the track in the 100m category. Recently, Duplantis took on a surprising challenge in a 100m dash against Norway’s Karsten Warholm, the world champion hurdler, just days before the Zurich Diamond League. While their duel added excitement to the athletics scene, another unexpected challenge has come Duplantis’ way—this time off the track.

Grant Holloway, the American hurdles sensation, has thrown down the gauntlet for a golf showdown with Duplantis. Known for his competitive spirit both on and off the field, Holloway is keen to test Duplantis’ skills beyond the track and vaulting pit. In a recent X post, Holloway said, “1v1 Golf tournament. @mondohoss600  I’ll come to you. Money goes to charity of our choice. Put up or shut up.” While the challenge surely looks intriguing, there has been no reply from Duplantis yet.

Speaking about his race with Warholm, the much-anticipated 100m dash was a spectacle that had been in the works for over a year. On the D day, Duplantis looked quite comfortable as he smoothened his way off the blocks. Clocking an impressive 10.37s, the pole vault champion shocked the 400mH world record holder, who managed 10.47s. Duplantis’ previous 100m record dates back to his senior high school days in 2018. Participating in an event, Duplantis recorded 10.57s before he switched to pole vaulting permanently. 

As the two had a little trash-talking session ahead of their matchup, the loser had to do an interesting task. Come the Zurich Diamond League, Warholm competed in a Swedish outfit, compensating for losing the challenge. Well, having astonished the world by running in the 100m category, Mondo Duplantis has made the fans marvel at him repeatedly in the last few months. 

Mondo Duplantis retains his Olympic title 

Mondo Duplantis became only the second athlete in history to successfully defend his Olympic gold. After winning the gold in Tokyo, Duplantis was expected to face stiff competition in Paris. However, in reality, Duplantis had the fire burning inside him. In just four attempts, he cleared the 6.00m mark, securing his second Olympic gold. He then went on to jump 6.10m, breaking the Olympic record. 

But his final attempt was yet to come. The Swedish champion made everyone awestruck as he jumped 6.25m with his pole, breaking his own previous world record of 6.24m. Well, this was his shenanigans in Paris. But the conclusion of the Paris Olympics does not mean that Duplantis is done breaking the records. Coming in at the Silesia Diamond League, Duplantis once again broke his 6.25m record, by jumping 6.26m. This feat marked the 10th occasion when Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record. And now showing an equal amount of dominance in the 100m event too, the Swedish athlete is looking to have more surprises in store for his fans to remain awestruck in the upcoming days.