The winds made it quite real for the WC debutant Lisa Gunnarsson in the ladies' pole vault, but there is nothing that worries Armand Duplantis.
He is well acquainted with the World Cup arena in Eugene and is aware that the winds at Hayward Field can be treacherous.
- I know it can be a bit tough, but if it's a bad wind, it's a bad wind for everyone, it's just a situation you have to work with.
That's what it is and I know what I have to do if it's a bad wind, says Duplantis, who has a few different tricks if it were to blow fresh when it's time for the men's pole vault on Saturday night, Swedish time.
- It is not so complicated, it will be a slightly different approach and you have to grip the rod a little lower.
It's a bit of a trifle, you may not be able to jump world records when there is a bad wind but I know I can still jump high, says "Mondo".
The last time Duplantis competed at Hayward Field was in May this year.
He did win the competition, but only at 5.91.
It was the first time since August 2021 that he did not jump over six meters in competition.