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Armand Duplantis set a new men’s pole vault world record after clearing 6.31 meters at the Mondo Classic indoor meeting in Uppsala, Sweden on Thursday, marking the 15th time he has broken the world record.
The 26-year-old Swedish athlete, who is also a two-time Olympic champion, improved his previous record by one centimeter in front of a home crowd at the IFU Arena.
Duplantis delivered a flawless performance throughout the competition, clearing 5.65 meters, 5.90 meters, and 6.08 meters on his first attempts. He then requested the bar to be raised directly to 6.31 meters, which he cleared successfully on his first try to secure the new world record.
Addressing the crowd after the event, Duplantis said achieving the record in Sweden carried special significance.
“This is my home. Every time I am on the track, I represent you, and I do it with great pride,” he said, expressing his appreciation to the supporters who attended the competition.
Duplantis also explained that he had extended his run-up in order to control a stiffer pole, a technical adjustment that helped him reach the record height.
Norway’s Sondre Guttormsen finished second in the competition with a jump of 6.00 meters. Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, who earlier recorded a season-best of 6.17 meters, failed to clear the 6.00-meter mark after three attempts.
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