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mondo breaks world record pole vault and will be on the swedish olympic team
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 3:25 pm
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Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:04 pm to TIGA 80
could be mistaken but I think he will be on the german olympic team.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:20 pm to TIGA 80
How does an American who breaks the WR in pole vault not have a place on the American Olympic team?
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:25 pm to TXGunslinger10
I have the same question
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:28 pm to TXGunslinger10
Says in the article
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If he had sought to represent the United States at the Olympics, Duplantis would have had to finish among the top three vaulters at the Olympic track and field trials in June. One bad day, trouble with his technique or adverse weather conditions would present the risk of having to wait another four years to compete in the Summer Games.
Sweden, along with many countries, has a more forgiving Olympic selection process that is not determined by a single trials performance.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:29 pm to TXGunslinger10
They really do need to change the qualification parameters.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:52 pm to BBATiger
As an aside, knowing his mother is Swedish ,& I think has dual citizenship, does Mondo have dual citizenship as well....if she does?
Posted on 2/10/20 at 4:59 pm to Keltic Tiger
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does Mondo have dual citizenship as well...
Yes. He would have to be a swedish citizen to be on their Olympic team.
Posted on 2/10/20 at 5:36 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Sweden is paying him to compete, train, paying for coaches, and travel. To the best of my knowledge These are costs US track and field does not fully cover.
This post was edited on 2/10/20 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 10:50 pm to Dizz
Yea anyone who questions the soundness of this decision needs to know the sport better.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 4:59 am to Dizz
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Sweden is paying him to compete, train, paying for coaches, and travel. To the best of my knowledge These are costs US track and field does not fully cover.
He could probably afford it though. His mom makes a lot of money coaching basketball at Baylor if I recall correctly.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 5:44 am to Pedro
Sorry we're not experts on pole vaulting
Posted on 2/11/20 at 5:44 am to OneFifty
Lol
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:11 am to Tigerpride18
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Sorry we're not experts on pole vaulting
Aggie board
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:15 am to OneFifty
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His mom makes a lot of money coaching basketball at Baylor if I recall correctly.
Define “a lot”
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 6:18 am
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:19 am to OneFifty
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His mom makes a lot of money coaching basketball at Baylor if I recall correctly.
What? You know Mondo and Kramer Robertson are different people, right?
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:31 am to TXGunslinger10
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How does an American who breaks the WR in pole vault not have a place on the American Olympic team?
Because USAT&F is a stupid organization.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 6:58 am to hehateme2285
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What? You know Mondo and Kramer Robertson are different people, right?
I wish I had more downvotes to give you. I bet you’re the worst at parties.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 8:00 am to CyrustheVirus
What a sham, boy from Lafayette competes for Sweden? I hope he loses.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 8:14 am to Pedro
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Yea anyone who questions the soundness of this decision needs to know the sport better.
Disagree
Turning your back on Merica is fricked up and might cost him marketing $ in long run
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 8:14 am
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