Athletics shocker as Philippines pole vault star Obiena defeats world and Olympic champion Duplantis at Diamond League Meet in Brussels

Philippines' Ernest John Obiena reacts as he competes in the men's pole vault event during the IAAF Diamond League "Memorial Van Damme" athletics meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on September 2, 2022. - AFP

BRUSSELS, Sept 2, 2022 (AFP): Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis vowed that any danger of becoming complacent would be shelved after he suffered a rare defeat at Friday's Diamond League meet in Brussels.

Duplantis failed three times at 5.91 metres, falling to the mat on the third botched effort with a gaping mouth in stunned disbelief.