Duplantis Clears 6.00m, Lake Sets UK Record at Zurich Diamond League

Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis reinforced his dominance in the men’s pole vault at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on Wednesday, clearing 6.00 metres to secure a fifth straight series title. The world-record holder said the jump confirms he is “ready for the World Championships” in Tokyo next month. Britain’s Morgan Lake produced a breakthrough performance in the women’s high jump, soaring over 2.00 metres to set a new national record. The mark was not enough for victory—Australia’s Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers claimed the win—yet it eclipsed Lake’s own previous best and underlined her growing medal credentials. Ukraine’s reigning world champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh settled for a podium place after missing out on what would have been a fourth consecutive Diamond League Final triumph, while American sprint star Noah Lyles played down concerns about wet conditions, insisting that rain will pose no obstacle when he competes later in the programme.