A bar next to a large horse statue in Avesta, Sweden is raised each time this athlete breaks his own world record. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this Swedish-American pole vaulter often regarded as the greatest of all time. This vaulter, who set a record of 6.25 meters in the 2024 Olympic Finals, has since broken his own record several times.
ANSWER: Armand Duplantis [or Mondo Duplantis]
[10h] Duplantis lost his only NCAA outdoor pole vault title to Chris Nilsen, who competed at a university in this state. John Stiegelmeier led a college football team in this state for 26 years and won the 2022-23 FCS championship with former QB Mark Gronowski.
ANSWER: South Dakota [or SD; accept University of South Dakota; accept South Dakota State University]
[10e] In 2025, Duplantis became the second track and field athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, alongside this man. This retired Jamaican sprinter holds the world record for the 100 meter dash at 9.58 seconds.
ANSWER: Usain Bolt [or Usain St. Leo Bolt]
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