Duplantis Wins Third Pole Vault Title in Eight Days
Armand Duplantis won a big pole vault contest in Lausanne.
He jumped 6.21 meters to win.
This is a Diamond League event. It is a top sports series.
Duplantis had a hard fight with another jumper. His name is Emmanouil Karalis.
This was Duplantis's third win in eight days.
He is a very good athlete. He jumps over a high bar with a pole.
Another famous jumper, Renaud Lavillenie, also competed.
Lavillenie jumped 5.51 meters.
Duplantis is often called the best pole vaulter in the world.
He keeps breaking his own records.
Fans enjoyed watching the exciting duel between the two top jumpers.
The competition took place in Switzerland.
Vocabulary5 words
- athlete
- a person who is very good at sports
- duel
- a fight or contest between two people
- Diamond League
- a big and important group of sports contests
- pole vault
- a sport where you jump over a high bar with a long stick
- contest
- a game or event where people try to win
Quiz
Answer key
1. 6.21 meters 2. Emmanouil Karalis 3. Three
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Armand Duplantis won a big pole vault _____ in Lausanne.
He jumped 6.21 _____ to win.
This is a _____ event. It is a top sports series.
Duplantis had a hard fight with another jumper. His name is Emmanouil _____.
This was Duplantis's third win in eight _____.
He is a very good _____. He jumps over a high bar with a pole.
Another famous jumper, Renaud _____, also competed.
Lavillenie jumped 5.51 meters.
Fans enjoyed watching the exciting _____ between the two top jumpers.
The competition took place in _____.