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EOCStockholm, 15 June 2025 – Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has once again etched his name into the history books of athletics. On a dramatic Sunday evening at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, the 25-year-old pole vaulting sensation soared to a world record height of 6.28 metres, surpassing his previous best (6.27m) by one centimetre.
The jump marks the twelfth world record of Duplantis’ already legendary career – and notably, the first one achieved on home soil in Sweden.
“I had never broken the record here in Sweden before. This is incredibly special. I’m grateful to be able to share it with my family, friends, and this amazing crowd,” Duplantis said, visibly emotional after his vault.
📈 A Perfect Performance, A Historic Jump
Duplantis executed a flawless series of jumps: clearing 5.60m, 5.80m, 5.90m, and 6.00m without a single failure. With the victory secured, he requested the bar be set at 6.28m — a height never before cleared by any athlete.
“When the bar went up to 6.28, honestly, it looked pretty high from down there. But something inside me knew this was the moment. Everything just clicked,” Duplantis explained in an interview with Reuters(Reuters, 15 June 2025).
He cleared the height on his very first attempt, sending the crowd of over 25,000 spectators into a rapturous celebration.
👏 A Record Set at Home – with Legendary Guests in the Stands
Adding to the emotional weight of the occasion, Duplantis was surrounded by his family – including his mother, grandparents, siblings, and partner – as well as athletics royalty. Sprinting icon Usain Bolt watched from the stands and celebrated with Duplantis following his record-breaking jump.
“Having Usain here was amazing. He told me he wanted to see a record tonight – and I delivered. He’s one of my heroes, so sharing this moment with him made it even better” (SER, 15 June 2025).
🔍 Why This Record Matters
This latest world record does more than reinforce Duplantis’ dominance in pole vaulting – it also brings him significantly closer to the mythical 6.30-metre mark, a barrier that many experts once believed was out of reach.
It also raises the standard for younger athletes across Europe and the world:
“What Mondo is doing is unprecedented. He doesn’t just break records – he makes them look effortless,” commented British athletics legend Steve Cram during the BBC broadcast.
🔜 Road to Tokyo 2025
With this victory, Duplantis solidified his lead in the 2025 Diamond League and headed into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this summer in peak form.
According to World Athletics, he currently holds the best performance of the season by a wide margin. His camp has not confirmed whether he will attempt to break the record again soon, but Tokyo seems like a likely stage.
“Some days, everything just flows. Today was one of those days. But I know I’ve still got more in me,” Duplantis said post-event, hinting that 6.30m may be within reach before the season ends.
📝 Final Thoughts: The King of Pole Vault Has No Ceiling
Armand Duplantis continues to defy the limits of what the human body can achieve. His record-breaking performance in Stockholm is not only a personal triumph but a milestone moment for European sport.
At SportEurope, we see this achievement as a celebration of excellence and resilience – and an inspiration to the new generation of athletes across the continent
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