Munich. Mundo Duplantis had the gold medal around his neck the day after the EC gold in Munich.
A large audience got to see Mundo sing along with the song “Du old du fria”.
– It’s not the first time I’ve been standing there, so I had time to learn, Mundo tells Sportbladet.
It was full of people in front of the stage where the medal awards of this European Commission are held.
Two hundred meters from the Olympic Stadium.
The award ceremony was followed by a few thousand spectators.
Mundo is also very popular in Germany.
They also watched him sing along with the Swedish national anthem.
Thought to be the only Swedish national anthem played at the tournament, Mundo delivered the full text of the Swedish national anthem.
– Yes, I learned all the words and verses, but then I do not know if I pronounce everything correctly. But I try, he says.
How did it feel to wake up after this gold?
– It was different, but a very nice feeling. This is the first time I’ve defended gold. In the past, I only won the first time. But she felt relieved. It’s something I want to do again.
remote training
You have three competitions left this season – Lausanne, Brussels and the Diamond League final in Zurich. What would the goal be there?
– Primarily to win and try to jump six meters each time. Hopefully higher. Feel what the body feels.
are you exhausted?
No, it feels good now, but it’s been a long and intense season. There have been many major slams and revelations that take time to recover from. At the same time, it was fun the whole time.
– Now I just have to focus on what’s left.
And in the program’s last two competitions, Brussels and Zurich, Mundo will have to fend for himself.
Both mom Helena and dad Greg have to go back to the USA and can’t be in the stands.
– I have to try remote training. Greg says I’ve done that before.
