PARIS' UNMATCHED ENERGY

Pole vault world record holder Duplantis hails atmosphere at most insane ground’

- David Lee

It is the morning after a night to remember, and Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is looking a little worse for wear as he strides into the Omega House at the Hotel de Poulpry.

There is no doubt, however, that the man is walking on clouds after claiming back-to-back golds in the pole vault and setting a new world record on Aug 5.

Just hours ago, he held court at the Stade de France as a crowd of around 80,000 roared him into the history books on his third and final record-breaking attempt at 6.25m, which he celebrated by sprinting to the stands and hugging his model girlfriend.

Nobody would begrudge him some wilder celebrations afterwards, and it is a wonder the Swede is able to arrive early at the Swiss watchmaker's hospitality venue, although his voice is hoarse as he fields questions from about 20 journalists.

"We enjoyed the night," said the grinning 24-year-old. "It was like the most ridiculous competition I have ever been part of. The energy was unmatched, it was probably the most insane ground I've ever jumped in front of, honestly.