Thiago Braz Wins First-Ever Medal at the World Championships in Serbia and Sets a South American Record

Thiago Braz put on a spectacular performance in Belgrade, Serbia, achieving major milestones in his career. The Olympic champion took the podium on Sunday (20) with Brazil’s first-ever silver medal in the event, setting his best mark of the current season and breaking the South American record in the pole vault.

Our Olympic record-holder had a stellar night at the World Indoor Track and Field Championships. By clearing 5.95m, Thiago Braz not only won Brazil’s first-ever silver medal in the pole vault, taking second place on the podium, but also set the second-best mark of his career in competition. His best mark remains 6.03m, set at the Olympics.

Thiago Braz's jump of 5.95 meters also earned him the title of South American pole vault record holder, making him the first Brazilian to stand on the podium and achieve such a result at the World Championships in Serbia.

Swedish world record holder Armand Duplantis took first place with a jump of 6.20 meters. Behind Thiago, American Christopher Nilsen finished third, winning the bronze medal with a jump of 5.90 meters.