Summary

  • Watch BBC coverage of World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan

  • LIVE: Armand Duplantis breaks world pole vault record for 14th time with height of 6.30m

  • Swedish superstar Duplantis wins third straight world title

  • Great Britain's Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman through, Neil Gourley reach men's 1500m final

  • Molly Caudery's dream of winning pole vault gold ruined by injury in overnight session

  • Swiss Ditaji Kambundji takes women's 100m hurdles title; New Zealand's Geordie Beamish wins men's 3000m steeplechase; gold for Canada's Camryn Rogers in women's hammer

  • Get Involved: #bbcathletics, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. See you soon!published at 15:15 BST 15 September

    That's all from us for day three of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and guess who the story of the day is?

    Yep, Armand Duplantis, who won his third world gold before clearing 6.30m to break the pole vault world record for the 14th time.

    Here's a quick summary of what else we've seen today:

    • Injury heartbreak for British pair Molly Caudery (pole vault) and Sarah Tait (women's 3000m steeplechase).
    • Great Britain's Tyri Donovan and Alastair Chalmers qualify for men's 400m hurdles semi-finals.
    • Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman, and Neil Gourley reach the 1500m final.
    • Swiss Ditaji Kambundji takes women's 100m hurdles title, Camryn Rogers wins women's hammer gold for Canada, and New Zealand's Geordie Beamish stuns Soufiane El Bakkari in men's 3000m steeplechase.

    We'll be back on Tuesday with plenty of action, including British hopefuls in the men's 800m heats, men's 400m semis and women's 400m semis and gold medals up for grabs in the men's high jump, men's hammer throw, women's 1500m, and men's 110m hurdles.

    Media caption,

    'What a legend!' Duplantis clears 6.30m to break world record

  2. 'Duplantis is a showman'published at 15:13 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Steve Backley
    Two-time world and Olympic javelin silver medallist on BBC TV

    Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    It is always a pleasure to witness greatness and super enjoyable to see so many people staying to watch him.

    You could sense something special was going to happen.

    To do it in the style that he has with Emmanouil Karalis chasing - he is a showman. You have got to love the drama.

  3. 'Better than I imagined'published at 15:11 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    Speaking after winning the gold medal in the men's pole vault final and breaking the world record for the 14th time, Armand Duplantis said: "It’s better than I could have imagined. To give you guys this world record is amazing. The crowd were so loud. Thank you so much. I’m just so happy."

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:08 BST 15 September

    #bbcathletics, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Mondo, you beauty!! Never disappoints!!

    Justin from Sweden

  5. 'No-one knows Duplantis' limits'published at 15:06 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
    Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC TV

    Armand Duplantis puts on a show every time he comes out on the track. Emmanouil Karalis pushed him as far as he could.

    No-one knows his limits. He is hitting big heights in training but who knows how high he will go? There are a few years of world records in him, for sure.

  6. 'Long may Duplantis go higher'published at 15:02 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Steve Cram
    BBC Sport athletics commentator

    Sweden's Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    We used to say that we needed Usain Bolt here to bring some interest to athletics. Duplantis is a superstar and is transcending the sport.

    Pole vault draws you in, and that is why Armand is a showman. He orchestrates it. He would have loved a first attempt world record.

    It is great for the sport and long may he go higher.

  7. Postpublished at 14:59 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    If Armand Duplantis could bottle this feeling...

    DuplantisImage source, Getty Images
    Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images
    DuplantisImage source, Getty Images
    DuplantisImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Moments like this take your breath away'published at 14:57 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
    Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC TV

    Sweden's Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    Moments like this take your breath away. When you think about how much pressure he was under. He is phenomenal and is setting the future of this sport.

    The speed and athletic ability that this requires - there are so many elements. This is such a hard event to master.

  9. Postpublished at 14:55 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    If you haven't quite had your Armand Duplantis fix yet, then you can read all about the Swedish sensation in our profile of him here.

  10. 'He always delivers'published at 14:54 BST 15 September

    Jenny Meadows
    Former 800m World Championship medallist on BBC TV

    He always delivers. When he put that out there, that he wants to do 6.30m, there must be doubts in his head.

    He ran to every single side of the stadium, he saluted the crowd. These scenes are amazing to watch.

  11. Postpublished at 14:53 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Ukraine's Sergey Bubka set 17 men's pole vault world records between 1984 and 1994.

    Armand Duplantis has set 14 in the last five years.

    The GOAT - no other description is fitting.

  12. Postpublished at 14:50 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport in Tokyo

    Sweden's Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    HOW ABOUT THAT!

  13. world record

    World record - Armand Duplantispublished at 14:48 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    He's done it, 6.30 metres, Armand Duplantis you are not human!

    The bar wobbles but it doesn't drop, and everyone goes bonkers!

    Duplantis wheels away, mobbed by his competitors, he can't contain himself. This is history in real time - Duplantis has broken the world record for the 14th time.

    Incredible.

  14. Postpublished at 14:46 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport in Tokyo

    Sweden's Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    Many in the stadium had already begun celebrating as Armand Duplantis made that second attempt as the bar looked set to stay up.

    This has been the only ongoing event in the stadium for some time now but, approaching 11pm, nobody is going anywhere.

    The Mondo factor for you.

    Like the fans in the stands, Mondo's fellow pole vaulters are waiting around in expectation. Silver medallist Emmanouil Karalis was even holding a fan for Duplantis between his first and second record attempts.

    Everybody here wants to see Duplantis deliver.

  15. Postpublished at 14:45 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Armand Duplantis is about to make his third and final attempt at 6.30 metres. Drama in Tokyo.

    Will he break the men's pole vault world record for the 14th time in his career?

    Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

  16. 'So close'published at 14:45 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Stefanie Reid
    Three-time Paralympian

    Sweden's Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    That was close.

    He has hit the pole harder than that previously and it has stayed.

    You can see the conversations with his Dad and coach. This is a really important moment for a coach. It can really make a difference.

  17. Olympic champion Hocker disqualified from men's 1500m finalpublished at 14:43 BST 15 September

    Men's 1500m

    Olympic champion Cole Hocker (USA) has been disqualified from the final of the men's 1500m.

    Hocker had finished second in the second semi-final after being pipped in the sprint by Reynold Cheruiyot. However, he has been penalised for elbowing his way through the group.

    He has been replaced in the final by Germany's Robert Farken.

  18. Postpublished at 14:42 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Argghhhhh so close!! Armand Duplantis looks to have broken the world record with his second attempt at 6.30 metres, but his chest clips the bar on the way back down. The height was there!

    He'll make one more attempt - third time lucky?

  19. Duplantis the history makerpublished at 14:39 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Armand DuplantisImage source, Getty Images

    In case you're wondering why Armand Duplantis only attempts world records in one centimetre increments:

    Given that athletes receive a $100,000 (£74,000) bonus every time they break a world record, it makes financial sense for Duplantis to nudge his record by small amounts.

    Also, it's pretty difficult to reach the heights Duplantis does!

  20. 'We will see more from Karalis'published at 14:37 BST 15 September

    Men's pole vault final

    Stefanie Reid
    Three-time Paralympian

    Greece's Emmanouil KaralisImage source, Getty Images

    Pole vault always ends in failure. But that was no failure for Emmanouil Karalis.

    He had a blip at 5.95m and will have had some personal doubts but he was able to get through it.

    There is more to come from him.