mondo duplantis

He's simply the best to ever do it, proving it again with his latest world record.

"To break the world record two times in two weeks, I can't complain," said the Lafayette-born Mondo Duplantis.

He says he's ready to break it again.

Some incredible athletes have come from the Lafayette area.

Mondo Duplantis is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. A dual citizen of Sweden and the U.S. An Olympic Gold Medalist. And the greatest pole vaulter in history.

The pole vaulter from Lafayette cleared 6.02 meters on his first attempt in the finals, and that turned out to be good enough to secure the top spot.

World Athlete has named Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis "World Athlete of the Year".

The world-class pole vaulter is one of five finalists for Male Athlete of the Year, which is awarded by World Athletics.

Former Lafayette High track star, Mondo Duplantis, is breaking records at the Copernicus Cup in Poland.

Lafayette native Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, the world class pole vaulter who just finished his record setting freshmen year at LSU, is leaving school to turn pro.

On Saturday at the LSU Invitational, the Tiger freshman etched his name in the LSU and NCAA record books.