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re: Mondo Duplantis does it again, breaks world pole vault record for 12th time
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:37 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:37 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Does he do anything for LSU or America anymore?
If not, frick him.
If not, frick him.
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Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:49 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Does he do anything for LSU or America anymore? If not, frick him.
Why is he obligated to? Sweden treats him like a king most Americans don’t even know his name. The US had every opportunity to use his talents. They chose not to. Sweden welcomed him with open arms.
He’s been a citizen of Sweden for as long as he’s been a citizen of the US. So tell me why his loyalties should lie here when Sweden acts like they actually want him?
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:52 pm to GeorgeWest
I would never in a million years compete for another country.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:00 pm to Cryin Kelly
quote:Mondo has never claimed to be from Sweden.
I just don't like Baws who pretend to be from Sweden.
His mother was born in Sweden and met Mondo's dad when they were both on the LSU Track and Field team.
Swedish law allows the offspring of Swedish born citizens to compete under the Swedish flag.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:02 pm to Codythetiger
Yep. He gets a bonus every time he does it so there’s no incentive to go “all out” we’ll probably see him do something ridiculous like 21-6 or something out of the blue in a few years before he hits tDecline
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:05 pm to The Blue Stuff
When you’re looking at a few extra 100’s of thousands to your potential yearly earnings you’d probably change your tune.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:20 pm to Pedro
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:24 pm to CottonWasKing
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Why is he obligated to? Sweden treats him like a king most Americans don’t even know his name. The US had every opportunity to use his talents. They chose not to. Sweden welcomed him with open arms.
I mean, I guess I’m thinking a guy with those talents, could play for the country who he grew up in and supported him and raise awareness of the sport here in America. Would be a real pioneer for pole vaulting here.
Or he could just sell out and wear the flag of someplace he’s barely ever stepped foot in for a few extra bucks and some vanity.
This post was edited on 6/15/25 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:55 pm to Meauxjeaux
He spent summers there growing up. This isn’t a case of someone (like the Kenyans that come run for the states) just bailing somewhere random. He has real connections to Sweden and has spent real time there.
I’m as pro American as they come but it’s been documented for decades how shite the USATF is. We did this to ourselves.
I’m as pro American as they come but it’s been documented for decades how shite the USATF is. We did this to ourselves.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 8:57 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Who would downvote this?
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:03 pm to Pedro
Agree USTAF is shite relative to the rest of the world.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:03 pm to LSURussian
quote:
Mondo has never claimed to be from Sweden. His mother was born in Sweden and met Mondo's dad when they were both on the LSU Track and Field team. Swedish law allows the offspring of Swedish born citizens to compete under the Swedish flag.
Look like he has planted his flag in Sweden.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:04 pm to The Blue Stuff
quote:not for 5MM? 10MM?
I would never in a million years compete for another country.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:06 pm to Meauxjeaux
quote:you don’t follow T&F based on this comment. EU is a completely different story than here.
I mean, I guess I’m thinking a guy with those talents, could play for the country who he grew up in and supported him and raise awareness of the sport here in America. Would be a real pioneer for pole vaulting here
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Or he could just sell out and wear the flag of someplace he’s barely ever stepped foot in for a few extra bucks and some vanity.
You don’t know his backstory and going there to see his grandparents during the summer.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:09 pm to Codythetiger
I read this before and found it online: Mondo Duplantis does receive a bonus each time he breaks the pole vault world record, though it's not a universal payout from all competitions. He typically receives a bonus of $100,000 from his sponsors, like Puma, for each record-breaking performance. These bonuses are usually tied to specific meets and are not a standard across all competitions
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