Wingless Duplantis soars in risky, acrobatic art

Armand Duplantis, 20, owns no wings, does not study aeronautics, has no DNA in common with Superman, yet he makes a living by hanging around at heights that might make a giraffe giddy. Last fortnight he pole vaulted to a world record 6.17m and then for fun soared to 6.18m a week later. What can I say, the kid's a rising star.

Pole vaulters are a unique breed who do not require stairs to enter your second-storey apartment. They just drop in. They carry the biggest stick in sport and have an ongoing altercation with gravity.