Now this is incredible to watch.
Slow motion of 17-year-old Mondo Duplantis' record-breaking jump…
— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) July 1, 2022
It turns out that this kid, Mondo Duplantis, actually set the World Record pole vault.
He’s a superstar…
Mondo has an interesting background. His father is a Cajun and former pole vaulter, while his Swedish mother is a former heptathlete and volleyball player. With those genes, how could you lose?
More from the Acadiana Advocate:
LAFAYETTE — The house located on Ducharme Lane appears like any another brick and wooden structure in the affluent neighborhood.
As one steps through the gate underneath the home’s carport, you are greeted by a pair of playful Golden Doodles named Onyx and Pippi. Once inside the fenced-in backyard there is a weathered trampoline, a batting cage and a nice covered patio area where people are sitting and conversing.
For the most part, the scene is typical of a family home except for one large and distinctive difference, there is a regulation pole vaulting area in the backyard. That’s because this home belongs to Greg and Helena Duplantis, the most accomplished pole vaulting family in Acadiana.
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