Duplantis Celebrates Wedding; Werro Edges Hodgkinson in Stockholm 800m Thriller

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis, who officially married Desiré Inglander in March, celebrated his union with family and friends in Cannes. His compatriot, who experienced mixed emotions after his own victory and his friend's defeat, jokingly remarked that he would likely not be welcome at the wedding.

Duplantis will not participate in the Diamond League event in Oslo on Wednesday due to a tight schedule, with his next competition set for June 28 in Paris.

In contrast to the men's pole vault, the women's 800 meters in Stockholm delivered a high-caliber race. While Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain was expected to challenge Jarmila Kratochvílová's world record of 1:53.28, she ran a personal best of 1:54.33. Despite this impressive performance, it was not enough to secure victory.

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I'm still in shock. This is truly crazy, but now I believe the world record could be broken this year.

Audrey Werro, a 22-year-old Swiss runner, sprinted past Hodgkinson to win in 1:53.98. This time ranks as the sixth fastest in history for the women's 800 meters, with only Kratochvílová and Nadezhda Olizarenko having run faster.

Werro expressed her elation, stating, "I'm still in shock. This is truly crazy, but now I believe the world record could be broken this year." Olympic champion Hodgkinson, though disappointed, remained positive. "Honestly, I'm not that disappointed. To break the world record, it helps not to be running alone at the front, so that will be a key factor. She brings out the best in me, and I still believe in myself. I believe I can achieve my goal next month in London: the world record," said the British middle-distance runner, who has also been experimenting with the 400 and 1500 meters.

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Honestly, I'm not that disappointed. To break the world record, it helps not to be running alone at the front, so that will be a key factor. She brings out the best in me, and I still believe in myself. I believe I can achieve my goal next month in London: the world record.