ATHLETICS: Australian Marschall spoils Duplantis' Stockholm show

The Australian vaulter cleared 5.90 metres to secure his first Diamond League title and hand Armand Duplantis his first defeat in 40 consecutive competitions. Marschall said the breakthrough victory was especially meaningful against the sport’s dominant champion on home soil.

Reuters

June 08, 2026

ATHLETICS: Australian Marschall spoils Duplantis' Stockholm show

Athletics - Diamond League - Stockholm - Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden - June 7, 2026 Australia's Kurtis Marschall celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final

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Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall said he did not mean to spoil the show but was delighted to bring Armand Duplantis' run of 40 straight victories to an end at his home Stockholm Diamond League meet on Sunday.

Marschall claimed his first Diamond League victory with a clearance of 5.90 metres to finish ahead of the Swedish double Olympic champion.

"I did not mean to spoil the (Mondo) show but I am so delighted with the win," Marschall said.

"It has taken a long while to get my first Diamond League victory and I really thought it would never come with Mondo here. This stadium is fantastic and the crowd were amazing despite their support for Mondo.

"We know he will be back as he won't like being beaten but he told me he was chuffed it was me. I will build on this," added the two-time Commonwealth Games champion.

-Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford/Reuters