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Duplantis leads world, Olympic champs at European Athletics Championships
The European Athletics Championships begin in Birmingham on Monday, featuring 10 world champions including pole vault legend Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis. Duplantis, who overcame a thigh injury scare confirmed clear by MRI and…
The Story in Brief
The European Athletics Championships begin in Birmingham on Monday, featuring 10 world champions including pole vault legend Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis. Duplantis, who overcame a thigh injury scare confirmed clear by MRI and X-ray, leads a strong men's field with Isaac Nader, Jimmy Gressier, Mattia Furlani, Pedro Pichardo, Daniel Stahl and Leo Neugebauer. On the women's side, world champions Femke Broeders-Bol, Ditaji Kambundji and Maria Perez are among the contenders.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns from Achilles surgery, focusing only on the 5000m for a potential fourth successive European title. Dina Asher-Smith could become the championships' most successful athlete with an eighth gold. Athletes from 49 nations compete for 50 gold medals, including a debut mixed 4x100m relay. The top 10 performances earn 50,000 euros each.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around Duplantis and Ingebrigtsen overshadows the depth of talent on show, nine other world champions and home stars like Keely Hodgkinson deserve equal attention. The narrative that Ingebrigtsen is invincible ignores his long injury layoff; his 5000m performance will be the real test. Asher-Smith's potential record is a reminder that consistency matters more than a single flashy mark. The real story is whether Duplantis can back up his fitness with another world record attempt.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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