Munich. The weather gods continue to hunt Mundo Duplantis.
It looks like a storm will be sweeping up just in time for the Swedish star to compete.
Sad, but you have to “go with the flow,” he says.
It’s been less than a month since Mondo Duplante had a smashing success at the World Championships in Eugene as he flew over 6.21 and thus took the gold and set a new world record.
The public hopes to see something similar here in Munich.
But it won’t be easy.
Duplantis should certainly be able to jump home without any major issues for EC gold – that’s how well he excels – but on the other hand, it looks like the weather could put an end to attempts to set a new world record.
rain and debris
After the sweltering 30-degree heat that has swept here for the past few days, the forecast is now starting to talk of a change in weather as it looks like rain and debris are coming before the weekend.
– It’s boring, but you just have to “go with the flow” and take what the day gives you. It’s what it is — nothing I can control, Duplantis says.
He was very unlucky with the weather earlier this outdoor season, so this wouldn’t be the first time the weather gods played tricks on him.
– But the weather is the same for all jumpers. Hope the weather is good, but the forecast doesn’t look very good at the moment…
Regardless, Duplants has come here to Munich.
– I thought it would be difficult to recharge after the restroom, it was still a big discharge, but after two weeks I jumped 6.10 in Poland, so I’m still in great shape and feel like I have energy left, he says.
“Very special”
It was precisely on German soil that he made a major breakthrough.
Specifically at the European Championships in Berlin 2018 when he flew over six meters for the first time in his career and won a gold medal in his first championship with an adult.
– It feels very special to be back in Germany. Euro 2018 there… It was the biggest day of my life. I hope to be able to do something similar now as I did then, he says.
The playoffs will be decided at 10.50 tomorrow, Thursday.
The final takes place on Saturday evening.