That marked the start of Born to Fly.
“There was something magical about a kid embarking on a journey to be the best in something as obscure as pole vaulting. From the beginning, I thought of Mondo as a chess prodigy… someone who excels in something so few understand,” said the Film’s Robideaux.
“I noticed immediately Mondo’s intensity, especially toward himself. After each jump it was evident that he was breaking down every little detail, which became a core theme in the film. Mondo, from childhood, had a “feel” for this unique event.”
The Swedish-American pole vaulter is thrilled about the documentary that captured his start as a passionate child chasing his dreams.
“I’m just excited for people to see a different side to a story that people may be familiar with but don’t have a full understanding of everything that goes into my life,” said Duplantis who lit up his Olympic year ahead of Paris 2024 with the world record at the Xiamen Diamond League on 20 April.
The film is available to watch now for free if you are in the UK and US on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and on the official Olympics apps for mobile and connected TV devices.
It will be available worldwide in August 2024.