It was a great success for Armand Duplantis at the WC with a gold and a world record.

On the side was Renaud Lavillenie, whom "Mondo" had long looked up to.

- I had no choice but to stay and check.

From the six-meter shop, "Mondo" asked me to stay and check and be there for him.

He does something crazy and it's always fun to be there and watch him do it.

The 35-year-old says that about the relationship with Duplantis:

- There are probably 13 years between us.

Most people my age do something else, but I just try to keep going.

I can't say it's impossible to beat him, but I have to do my best day and he makes a lot of mistakes.

But I told him: a few years ago he was on the podium with me, now it's the other way around.

- We have a special relationship.

It's something good.

It's more than just sports.

I was the "star" for a few years, now he is.

I'm super excited to see him shine.

CUT: The graphic shows – that's how high Duplanti's monster jump measured (July 25, 2022)

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The graphic shows: That's how high Duplanti's monster jump was Photo: Bildbyrån.