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Duplantis goes from 20 to 22 steps as pole vault world record star chases more power
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Published on 15 May 2026
His world-record blueprint now starts two steps earlier
Pole vault world-record holder Mondo Duplantis is experimenting with a longer 22-step run-up, moving away from his usual 20 steps in a bid to generate more power for the coming season. The Sweden star, who has broken the world record 15 times since 2020, cleared 6.31m in March. After trying the change for the first time in the indoor season, he plans to repeat it before the season opens in Shaoxing. Faith Kipyegon, meanwhile, runs 5000m to check her form.
- Duplantis is trialing a new 22-step run-up for more power
- His previous approach was 20 steps before the recent change
- He set his 15th world record with a 6.31m jump in March
- Duplantis aims to refine the technique for next year’s World Championships
- Faith Kipyegon will compete in the 5000m to assess her body and form
- Kipyegon is coming off a Paris 5000m silver and 2023 world title
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