The 2023 Prefontaine Classic rounded up some of the best talents in the track and field world. There was no shortage of thrilling performances and staunch competition as Shericka Jackson reignited her rivalry with American ace Sha’Carri Richardson. Jackson maintained her winning spree, to the dismay of the Dallas native. However, she was soon back to her cheerful self, as her favorite person in the athletic world made history.

LSU superstar Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis supplanted his own pole-vaulting record once again with a jaw-dropping performance. The Swedish pole vaulter basked in the glory of his achievement in Eugene, but his alma mater had a better surprise in store for him in Louisiana.

LSU unveils spectacular surprise for Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis

LSU has always been at the forefront of supporting and celebrating its athletes’ accomplishments, and they certainly did not disappoint Duplantis with their surprise. After the pole vaulting sensation reset the world record at Eugene with a 6.23-meter jump, commendations flowed in from all corners of the world. But LSU took it a step further and erected billboards all around Louisiana to honor Duplantis. Popular blogger Track Spice shared a picture of the billboard on X featuring a larger-than-life image of the 23-year-old athlete squatting while holding the Diamond League Finals trophy. The picture accompanied a post that said, “Billboards of Mondo Duplantis all across Louisiana”.

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis now occupies all seven top positions on the global leaderboard. He had created a new record in February 2023 while competing in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting. Everyone thought that this would stay as an unbeatable record for years to come. But the track and field ace had other plans and created a new benchmark for the future. Given his proclivity for breaking his own records, this one will not stay unbroken for long. Duplantis is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics and is just about ready to deliver another stunning performance of his career. Will his next record-breaking feat come in the French capital?

LSU golden boy gets ready for track and field glory

The sensational youngster is hungry for the Olympic gold. He has big plans for Paris 2024, saying, “The limit is very high, and I hope that I can continue to jump well and keep jumping higher than I did today”. But for now, he wants to relish his current achievement before moving on to his next goal. His unending appetite for gold medals, coupled with his rare talent, makes him a perfect candidate for Olympic success.

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An Olympic victory sets an athlete apart and exalts him in the eyes of the athletic world. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has already had a taste of this after his gold medal win at the Tokyo Games. Now, he is poised to attain even greater track and field glory at the Olympic games next year.

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