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Duplantis to cherish world athlete of year award
The Straits Times
|December 02, 2025
Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis and American track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named athletes of the year by World Athletics in Monaco on Nov 30.
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Armand Duplantis is hungry for more despite winning the men's World Athlete and Field Athlete of the Year gongs.
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Duplantis, 26, set four pole vault records in 2025 as he won world titles both indoors and outdoors.
He was unbeaten in 16 competitions and became the first men’s pole vaulter in modern history to go undefeated for two successive years.
“I hope to keep pushing it. I hope to keep irritating everyone who has to vote for me for years to come,” he said.
“It’s really important for me to win this for the field eventers. It’s very special. I’m going to really cherish this one.”
Duplantis cleared 6.30m at the world championships in Tokyo after successfully retaining his title, as he broke the world record for the 14th time in his career.
This story is from the December 02, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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