While nine or 10 centimeters may seem minuscule at ground level, it becomes a huge mental barrier when negotiated upside-down at 20 feet in the air. Indeed, since John Uelses first broke the foot barrier in , there have been 52 new outdoor records set, by an average increase of 2. Considering that those 52 new world records all came within the 32 years prior to Bubka's mark 18 years ago, and 17 of those WR were by Bubka himself , that nine centimeter gap becomes a huge chasm.
In the exclusive "six-meter club" 19' Standing on the runway, gazing at the crossbar, the spectre of Bubka's incredible achievements must surely haunt any athlete daring enough to assault his records. It is generally true that records were made to be broken. I say generally because some records will forever remain intact—if only unofficially—by reason of permanent changes to the particular event.
Take for example the change in race distances formerly measured in yards, and now in meters. Also consider the men's javelin. He made the smart business decision to spend the next decade breaking records as often and incrementally as possible, at one point setting 14 records over the course of just a couple years.
Only once did he lose the world record title—and even then it was a brief concession. At an August track meet in Rome, previous record-holder Vigneron passed Bubka's standing record of 5. After Bubka's inevitable decline in the late '90s, fans were left wondering whether the intentionally incremental strategy kept him from reaching his full potential while at his physical peak.
Lavillenie nods to himself, as if to say, you belong here — this is your time. But few are convinced. He has just required all three attempts to clear 6. As a smiling Sergey Bubka is seen settling himself into his throne to watch, Lavillenie hoists his pole aloft like a gondolier preparing to propel his cargo through the murky waters of Venice.
Focused now, he rocks from heel to ball of foot and back again, perhaps in search of that extra Newton of momentum that could make all the difference.
Suddenly, straight-backed, he sets off and powers towards his destiny. He hits his mark and time appears to stand still as the vaulting pole flexes to the limits of its capability. Time then seems to accelerate as the pole fights back, returning energy with interest to send him soaring towards the stars of the Ukrainian winter sky.
He is so close in places that the mystic sense we humans possess that allows us to gauge proximity to something without actually touching or seeing it kicks in. Again, a slowing of time is evident as, for a split second, he is suspended in thin air, higher than a pole vaulter has ever been legitimately measured reaching.
Legs splayed and arms stretched out, Renaud has become one of the stars he was aiming for. He needs to first look upwards just to check the bar is still there, resting obediently in place over 20 feet above the track.
He puts his hands to his head, pulls at his hair even, starts to run but soon realises he does not know where to go, what to do, how to react. Coaches, rivals, friends move to embrace the new world record holder but Lavillenie is in a state of shock.
He wanders back onto the track, covers his face, and lies down. As the commentator notes, Duplantis cleared the mark with something to spare as you could see on the replays. AtletismoEnTyCSports pic. Mondo Duplantis in the Diamond League: 5. After clearing 6. But Norwegian Karsten Warholm missed out on the m hurdles world record, despite winning in a blistering
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