The Real Reasons Why Lafayette, Louisiana Native Mondo Duplantis Competes for Sweden
Professional pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. Why does the Olympic Gold medalist compete for Sweden? A number of reasons.
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Photos That Remind Us Why Mondo Duplantis is the Greatest Pole Vaulter in History
Mondo Duplantis is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. A dual citizen of Sweden and the U.S. An Olympic Gold Medalist. And the greatest pole vaulter in history.
Mondo Wins Gold
The pole vaulter from Lafayette cleared 6.02 meters on his first attempt in the finals, and that turned out to be good enough to secure the top spot.
Parade To Celebrate New Iberia Pole Vaulter’s Olympic Debut
A parade will be held this Friday, July 2, 2021, to celebrate a New Iberia athlete that is headed to the Tokyo Olympics.
Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis Named ‘World Athlete of the Year’ Award
World Athlete has named Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis "World Athlete of the Year".
Lafayette’s Duplantis Wins Virtual Pole Vault Gold Medal
Lafayette's Mondo Duplantis is once again making headlines on the world pole vaulting stage.
Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis Breaks World Record Again
The Lafayette High standout set another pole vault world record over the weekend at a meet in Scotland.
LSU’s Mondo Duplantis Clears Second-Highest Height in NCAA Outdoors History
On Saturday at the LSU Invitational, the Tiger freshman etched his name in the LSU and NCAA record books.
Lafayette’s Mondo Duplantis Breaks Collegiate Pole Vault Record
On the first day of the two-day meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Friday, Duplantis wowed the crowd by breaking the collegiate record with a best of 19 feet, 5 inches.