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re: Mondo Duplantis — Greatest LSU athlete of all time?
Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:40 pm to LoveThatMoney
Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:40 pm to LoveThatMoney
This is literally why he jumps for Sweden. Not the USA.
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:44 pm to PurpleandGeauld
Amen to that
Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:58 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
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You can argue favorite LSU athlete all you want. But if we’re talking greatest?
He missed a great opportunity my not playing for USA Olympic team, he could have solidified his college status and university place in history but instead played for Sweden and lost lots of American support.
I thank him for everything but he doesn’t make my top 5 All LSU greatest.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 3:57 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
No because no one gives af about pole vaulting. Olympics cool story but not an athletic accomplishment compared to literally any other sport ever.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:04 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Downvoted for exclusion of Paul Skenes despite inclusion of his girlfriend
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:08 pm to thumperpait
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I can understand that it's easier to make the Olympics competing for Sweden. But he was born in the US. He learned pole volting in the US. He made his choice. So I will never consider him LSU's greatest athlete. If he needs recognition for being the greatest pole volter, get it from Sweden.
IDGAF about track & field, but pretty sure his mom coached in Sweden + you’re an oversensitive pussnip.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:11 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
“Greatest athlete” can have multiple meanings - if you’re talking about the most insane pure athletic ability, it’s Mathieu. Dude had a sixth sense.
But if you’re talking accomplishments, don’t overthink it. It’s Big Dick Joe.
But if you’re talking accomplishments, don’t overthink it. It’s Big Dick Joe.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:20 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
You are as wrong as your post is long
Posted on 1/15/26 at 4:38 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
The answer very well might be Mondo, but the number of world records is meaningless. He has set the world record in one track and field event. The reason he has 14 is because he gets paid for each one, otherwise he would only have two or three. His accomplishments are much better described by how far he has advanced the record and that his biggest jump is repeatable.
Imagine if the NFL kept separate records for indoor and outdoor. It makes sense in longer races because the turns are more of a factor, but in straight sprints, and events like pole vaulting it’s a little silly.
Imagine if the NFL kept separate records for indoor and outdoor. It makes sense in longer races because the turns are more of a factor, but in straight sprints, and events like pole vaulting it’s a little silly.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 1/15/26 at 5:16 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Yeah him and Simmons.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 5:24 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Objectively and without any credible argument to the contrary, Mondo is the most accomplished and recognized former LSU athlete on the world stage.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 5:55 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Most important……never disgraced LSU
His Brother had a Hell of a Career as well
Posted on 1/15/26 at 5:56 pm to Draconian Sanctions
What’s up draconian sanctions
Posted on 1/15/26 at 5:56 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
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by MondoDuplantisFan69
All things Mondo
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:03 pm to Penrod
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Imagine if the NFL kept separate records for indoor and outdoor. It makes sense in longer races because the turns are more of a factor, but in straight sprints, and events like pole vaulting it’s a little silly.
In poke vaulting , the wind outdoors plays a big factor. It can help you or hurt your performance. Same with all events including sprints , long jump, high jump etc. Then factor in heat , rain, cold and outdoors is a different animal. Sprinting indoors can even be a different distance than outdoors The NFL is about winning the game, stats are just a byproduct that are not the main goal of players .....or it wasn't originally a main goal.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:09 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Greatest pole vaulter, hands down.....thats enough.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:10 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
In track...yes. Not in basketball, football or baseball. It is all subjective.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:13 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Mondo is a badass. Im not sure why you got so many downvotes. They must all be butthurt Ole Miss fans.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:37 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Pistol Pete.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 6:43 pm to MondoDuplantisFan69
Olympic sport athlete absolutely
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