Lavillenie is the all-conditions WR holder (6.16m/20'2.5") and reigning Olympic champ but he's lost at the last two outdoor Worlds. He won World Indoors in dominant fashion though, and if he can win Monday's final, he'll become the first man since American Bob Richards at Melbourne 1956 to win two straight Olympic golds in the PV.
American Sam Kendricks was the runner-up at World Indoors. Can he medal here?
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