Watch: Former Tiger Mondo Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record Again

That’s a long way up man.

He is an American. He is the world record holder! He maximized his marketability! Awesome dude!

I'm aware that Mondo's father is an American who competed at LSU and his mother is Swedish. I know he has dual citizenship. I read that track and field is bigger and more lucrative in Europe than in the U.S. and he can make more money there than here. I know he said he did not try for a position on the U.S. team because competition is tougher here and he could possibly miss out on a position on the U.S. team if he had a bad day in qualifying. I realize he grew up in Lafayette, went to school there and was given a scholarship to LSU. I know after a year at LSU he turned pro and decided to compete as a Swede in future competition. I know most other U.S. competitors do not have the privilege of selecting at national team that has the most favorable qualifying requirements. I know the Olympics are over and he continues to compete as a Swede and not an American. I'd prefer that athletes not abandon their homeland to represent another nation simply because that is easier. I think you are wrong is suggesting I have no knowledge of why he competes for Sweden

Europe is where the money is for Track & Field

This dude has it

Swede Mondo Duplantis? Born, raised and educated in the U.S. Has he finally gotten around to renouncing his U.S. citizenship like those former Americans who competed for China?