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Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
FRANCE · 2016

Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top

Cédric Klapisch
pole vault world record Olympic Games athletic training French sports
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Synopsis

In 2014, in Donetsk, Renaud Lavillenie broke the pole vault world record held by the legendary Sergei Bubka. Since then, the French pole vaulter has become one of the world's greatest athletes. This summer, in Rio, he sets his sights on Olympic gold. His second, another record. Already present in Ukraine, Cédric Klapisch followed the champion in his preparation for over a year.

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