Duplantis says vaulting 6.40m is throughout the ‘realm of chance’

The 25-year-old US-born double Olympic champion set his twelfth world file on the Stockholm Diamond League meet on June 15.

“I’ve always believed that I’m able to keep pushing higher and of course I’ve shown now that I’m very, very close to 6.30 metres,” Duplantis informed reporters forward of Tuesday’s Golden Spike meet within the Czech metropolis of Ostrava.

“I need to hold pushing and I need to get to six.30m as quickly as doable.

“I’d like to get to 6.40m, that would be another crazy barrier of course and that also feels like in the realm of possibility for me.”

Duplantis mentioned he had been shocked that his newest world file had are available Stockholm as a result of the set-up had not been ideally suited.

“I didn’t feel like my best, it was probably the worst that I felt for a world record jump, honestly, before,” mentioned Duplantis.

“I felt like I was a little bit all over the place on the day and a little bit inconsistent. But then I hit the right jump at the right time, which I guess is the most important in pole vaulting.”

Setting a world file in Sweden introduced Duplantis with a welcome event to have a good time with family and friends.

“I did celebrate it pretty hard, but I feel like I’m fully recovered now and ready to start jumping again,” he mentioned.

Duplantis additionally introduced he’s planning to launch his second music this week, following on from his debut single “Bop” in February.

“I’m going to drop a song Friday, midnight actually, so that’s pretty cool,” he mentioned.

The new music known as 4L, that means “For Life”.

“I dropped one music solely this far however I’ve carried out tons of music the previous couple of years actually in order that’ll be enjoyable.

“I feel like I’d like to have another hobby, I guess, maybe not distract me but just give me something else mentally.”

Duplantis mentioned he loved golf however was discouraged as a result of “in Sweden, it’s super cold”.

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