Just a reminder LSU’s men’s and women’s track teams are top ranked with several national and world leaders. We also have several former track athletes who are world leaders. One is Mondo Duplantis who just broke the pole vault world record for the third time last night. https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/03/07/mondo-duplantis-world-record-pole-vault/
You are correct about LSU sports. I've always loved watching LSU in the major sports, but over the past few years I've also gotten addicted to watching track and field, women's basketball and the incredible gymnastics team. Speaking of Mondo, I had a good friend of mine text me immediately after Mondo broke his old WR and it's just unbelievable what this kid has accomplished. It's a great time to be a Tiger!
For a little good news Mondo won the world indoor pole vault with another world record (20’4”) another former Tiger won the 60 m dash. https://lsusports.net/news/2022/03/20/duplantis-sets-world-record-wins-world-indoor-title/
mondo might have a big cash payday for a battle of the sexes as he claims he can beat legendary female sprinter shelly-anne fraser price at her event, the 100m. he would crush her of course. good on him for admitting it
There is no telling how many world records Mondo will break before it's all said and done. He's young, talented and driven, so the sky's the limit. Just out of curiosity, I wonder how much NIL money he would be making if he stayed at LSU?
This is very true, still a pole vaulter. I've been to a great many of bars, far too many to count, Guess what I can count, the number of times I've walked in or been carried out and pole vaulting was on. Really? What is that number? I'm willing to bet there are athletes in the big 3 that make more money before their feet hit the floor in the morning. Look, good for the kid, he is good at what he does but lets not make him king of the freaking world because he runs and jumps with a stick. Whooo hooo
