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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.