Obiena, meanwhile, returned to No. 3 in the World Athletics rankings this week with Nilsen taking over anew at No. 2 behind front-running Duplantis.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/08/02/obiena-gears-up-for-budapest-worlds-targets-nothing-less-than-gold-medal/

Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis clears the bar as he competes in the men’s pole vault event during the International indoor athletics meeting All Star Perche, at the Sports Hall in Clermont-Ferrand, central France, on February 25, 2023.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/490846/mondo-duplantis-breaks-own-pole-vault-world-record-with-6-22m

Swedish pole-vaulter Armand Duplantis and American sprint star Noah Lyles are among the six athletes who have been announced as World Athletes of the Year for 2023.

Source: https://nationwideradiojm.com/world-athletics-deviates-from-traditional-end-of-year-awards-format/