Renaud Lavillenie's current record and chances in the Samsung Diamond League
An established and renowned Pole Vaulter of French origin, Renaud Lavillenie is an athlete who has always managed to surprise and enthral viewers of athletic tournaments with his ardent devotion and his consistent display of adept skills that are certainly unparalleled.
The 2009 European Championships provided him with a very well deserved moment of glory; Renaud Lavillenie received the gold medal in return for the fabulous performance that he showcased, amongst several other equally capable athletes, outshining them all to be crowned victorious at one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world of athletics. Achieving his personal best of 5.8 meters in 2009, Renaud Lavillenie demonstrated both his physical strength and his athletic sharpness as he surpassed Romain Mesnil’s attempt at the same athletic sport. Shortly after, he elevated the level of pole vaulting by raising his personal best from 5.8 meters to 5.96 meters, thereby establishing a world leading mark, which not surprisingly he raised further to 6.01 meters after a few weeks only, ably demonstrating that pole vaulting is definitely his forte.
Renaud Lavillenie continued his successful stride as he received his first global medal, a bronze one, at the World Athletic Championships in 2009, and then sealing another victory recently at the IAAF Diamond League games. Hence, one finds it hard to argue the calibre of this young athlete, considering the fact that he has provided the athletics world with indefinite consistency, and his country with endless occasions to rejoice.
Currently crowned number one in the world of pole vaulting, with an extremely impressive run of eight tournament victories under his belt, Renaud Lavillenie is entirely optimistic ahead of his next set up under the banner of the Samsung Diamond League. While his most heavily targeted victory is currently the European Championships to be held next month, in which he is aiming for a shiny gold medal, Lavillenie is currently preparing for his fixture at the Diamond League, and is positive that all the odds are siding with him, with the prospects of another momentous victory to add to his list seemingly brighter than never before.
Until now, this French athlete has had three Samsung Diamond League meetings, one each at Oslo, New York and Lausanne, and it is not at all bewildering to discover that Renaud Lavillenie has emerged victorious at each one of them. This has allowed him to comfortably grab a position at the very top of the table, with 12 points in total, and a safe 5 points ahead of the German athlete Malte Mohr, who is currently at the number two spot. It is therefore natural for Renaud Lavillenie to be entirely relaxed ahead of his encounter with Steven Hooker, owing to the remarkable position his fabulous performances have allowed him to possess.
While it is clear that Renaud Lavillenie is the favourite in this upcoming fixture, it needs to be reiterated that the Samsung Diamond League performances so far have conveyed a heightening sense of excellence and athletic supremacy. So whereas Lavillenie can expect another win for himself at the upcoming set up, one is set to believe that it is a win he will have to put strenuous effort in for. Nevertheless, with a current record as impressive as the one Renaud Lavillenie boasts of, one is certain that the next fixture of the Samsung Diamond League will result in being a further addition to this athlete’s memoirs of accolades.
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