Philippines pole vault star Ernest John Obiena finish third as world champ Duplantis soars to pole vault victory on banks of Lake Geneva


LAUSANNE, Aug 26, 2022 (AFP): Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis won the Lausanne Diamond League pole vault competition staged on the banks of Lake Geneva on Friday moning.

The 22-year-old Swedish star again put his rivals in the shade with a winning 6.10m vault achieved on his third attempt.

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Philippines , Athletics , Pole Vault

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