TODAY IN PARIS: Duplantis sets world pole vault record number nine, as Hodgkinson, Chebet and Allman get gold in Paris

Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis retained his pole vault title in masterly fashion before bringing a tumultuous evening programme in a packed Stade de France to an ear-splitting conclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Monday (5 August).

Following an Olympic record clearance of 6.10m, he went on to set his ninth consecutive world record, clearing 6.25m at his third attempt.

After golds had been earned by Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson in the women’s 800m, USA’s Valarie Allman in the women’s discus and Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet in the women’s 5000m, the 24-year-old Duplantis sent the Paris 2024 crowd away with more memories to be cherished.

• Morning session round-up
• Evening session round-up

Day five event reports
• Women’s 800m
• Women’s 5000m
• Men’s pole vault
• Women’s discus

Looking ahead
• Five things to look forward to on day six

Source: World Athletics