Duplantis defended his Olympic gold in the Stade de France in some style, improving his own world record to 6.25 metres.

"What can I say? I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter," Duplantis said.

Olympic champion Duplantis improved his own record of 6.21m that he set in winning the world title outdoors in Oregon last year.

Armand Duplantis wrapped up the World Athletics Championships in Eugene in stunning fashion on Sunday, setting a new world record in the pole vault as the curtain came down on the 10-day global track and field extravaganza.