Former LSU pole vaulting star Mondo Duplantis wins second gold medal; breaks own world record

Former LSU field star Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won gold at the men's pole vault finals on Monday in Paris.

Duplantis vaulted 6.25 meters at the Paris finals, both an Olympic and world record. He previously held the pole vault world record of 6.24 meters.

Duplantis' gold medal, which he won for Sweden, is the second time he has medaled in the pole vault. He previously won gold in the Tokyo Games in 2021.