Armand Duplantis just broke the world record for the 15th time. But here’s what nobody tells you: according to basic physics, he shouldn’t be able to do what he does.
In this video, I break down the three physiological systems that make Duplantis the most efficient human machine in the history of track and field and why the combination of a Louisiana backyard, a Swedish heptathlete mother, and 22 years of neural programming created something that may never exist again.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 — The jump that shouldn’t exist
01:26 — The family that built a human weapon
02:49 — Breaking world records before kindergarten
03:22 — Sweden stole him from America (and America is still mad)
04:29 — The body that makes no sense
05:47 — Why physics says this is impossible (and why it’s wrong)
07:50 — The most dangerous sport you think is safe
09:53 — Bubka vs Duplantis — who is the greatest ever?
12:25 — The genetic lottery (and why it’s not enough)
14:02 — The verdict — and what comes next
I’m Sebastian, physical therapist and performance analyst. Every video on this channel is built on real science, real physiology, and zero fluff.
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