Sports Writing, Feb. 21 Armand Duplantis, world pole vault record holder and current Olympic champion, will not compete in the European indoor track in Istanbul (Turkey) in March, as confirmed by Kajsa Bergqvist, captain of the Swedish athletics team. .
Duplantis is stepping down from competing in the Indoor Continental Championship to focus on the outdoor season after winning all three competitions held this year so far.
“I expected him to come but I have 100 per cent confidence that he is planning the season correctly based on his goals and his desire to be the best he can be at the most important time,” he said. said Kajsa Bergqvist, in statements on the official website of the Federation. Swedish athletics.
The pole vaulter won in Uppsala (Sweden) with a best jump of 6.10 meters, in Berlin (Germany) with 6.06 and in Lievin (France) with 6.01. In the three competitions, he could not break the continental indoor record, in his possession with a mark of 6.20 meters.
Duplantis will close the indoor track season on February 25 at the All Star Perche in Clémont-Ferrand (France). ECE
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