THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

Mondo the magnificent dazzles on centre stage

- From Paul Eddison in Tokyo

HE waited until the crowd noise increased - and then Mondo Duplantis delivered with the most spectacular moment of these World Championships.

With his incredible ability, and a universal deep breath as the bar stayed on, the astonishing showman of track and field took pole vaulting to another level — 6.30m.

A day after Usain Bolt was acclaimed by the Japanese crowds, his successor as the face of athletics eased to a third successive world title to go with his two Olympic gold medals. Then he went hunting for his record.