Swedish pole-vaulting sensation Mondo Duplantis soars to his crowning as Dazzler of the Day thanks to a gold-winning vault that catapulted him into the hearts of Olympic viewers around the world. His exuberance was gleefully contagious, and this is the sort of spirit and wonder and athletic prowess that makes these Olympic Games so transfixing. He didn’t even need a gimmick!
Armand Duplantis
