At the Silesia Diamond League meeting, Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen etched their names into the history books with world-record-breaking performances.
Duplantis, the Swedish pole vault sensation, soared to a new height of 6.26 meters, surpassing his previous record set just three weeks earlier at the Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old’s exuberant celebration was met with thunderous applause and a handshake from Polish President Andrzej Duda.
“Everything came together perfectly,” said Duplantis, who set his first world record in Poland in 2020. “I wanted to put on a good show for the crowd.”
In the 3,000 meters, Ingebrigtsen, the Norwegian distance runner, stunned spectators with a time of 7min 17.55sec, shattering Daniel Komen’s 28-year-old world record by over three seconds.
“It feels amazing,” said Ingebrigtsen. “I hoped to challenge the record, but I never expected to run 7:17.”
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the Olympic 800m champion, had hoped to break David Rudisha’s world record, but his thunder was stolen by Canada’s Marco Arop, who finished in 1:41.86.
In the 200m, Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo dominated the race, setting a meet record of 19.83sec. Femke Bol and Karsten Warholm also set meet records in the women’s and men’s 400m hurdles, respectively.
Warholm, who lost his Olympic title in Paris, said, “I wanted to do well before the Diamond League final. It feels good to see the momentum going after the Olympics.”
The Silesia Diamond League meeting showcased the exceptional talent and determination of these world-class athletes, leaving an unforgettable mark on the sport of track and field.
