Armand Duplantis Vs Karsten Warholm, Exhibition Race: Pole Vaulter Wins 100m Race In Zurich - In Pics

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Armand Duplantis defeated Olympic champ Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m ace in Zurich on Wednesday. The pole vaulter finished ahead of his Norwegian opponent with a timing of 10.37 seconds, whereas Warholm clocked 10.47 seconds. Warholm, who is Norwegian, will have to don the Swedish vest at the Diamond League.

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Updated on: 5 September 2024 9:43 am

Armand Duplantis vs Karsten Warholm Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Armand Duplantis, left, of Sweden, and Karsten Warholm, of Norway, pose after a 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Karsten Warholm vs Armand Duplantis Photo: Keystone, Michael Buholzer/via AP

Armand Duplantis, left, of Sweden, and Karsten Warholm of Norway pose after the men's 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Switzerland Diamond League Athletics Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Armand Duplantis, right, of Sweden, races against Karsten Warholm, of Norway, in a 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

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IAAF Diamond League Athletics Meet Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Armand Duplantis, right, of Sweden, crosses the finish line front of Karsten Warholm, of Norway, during a 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Diamond League Athletics Meet Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Armand Duplantis, right, of Sweden, races against Karsten Warholm, of Norway, in a 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Diamond League Athletics Switzerland Photo: Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP

Armand Duplantis, right, of Sweden, races ahead of Karsten Warholm, of Norway, during a 100 meters sprint at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland.