Phenomenal Mondo "nur" Fourth Surprise? Duplantis Sets the World on Fire with Record-Breaking Vault!
Duplantis once more breaks global record
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Pole vault prodigy Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, the celebrated sensation, continues to defy gravity! After shattering his world record yet again, Duplantis now stands unmatched at the twelfth time! A dazzling display at a Stockholm meet in his homeland[4][5][6]. World champion Malaika Mihambo shines, but just barely misses the mark. Meanwhile, Gina Lückenkemper surges unexpectedly in a 200-meter sprint!
World record on fire! - Mondo Duplantis propels himself above the bar by an astounding height of 6.28 meters on his inaugural attempt at the home meet in Stockholm[7]. Since refining the 6.16-meter bar of Renaud Lavillenie in February 2020, Duplantis has etched his name in the record books a staggering twelve times!
Long jump soars, but not far enough - Malaika Mihambo, Olympic long jump gold medalist, barely misses the podium despite an impressive season best of 6.75 meters[8]. Tara Davis-Woodhall, the silver medalist from the Tokyo games, clinches the win at 7.05 meters.
Is court drama brewing in Norway? - Former European 100-meter champ Gina Lückenkemper takes third place in the 200 meters, scoring a tremendous 22.76 seconds on a seldom-competed distance, boasting a powerful tailwind. Her best since 2016[9].
Steeplechase and discus - In the 3000 meters steeplechase, Karl Bebendorf of Dresden seizes victory, setting a new personal best of 8:11.81 minutes[10]. The German Athletics Association (DLV) also claimed a female victory in the discus, as Olympic silver medalist Kirstin Pudenz launches her winning throw to 64.86 meters on her initial attempt[11].
Sources: ntv.de, dbe/sid
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- Malaika Mihambo
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[5] nytimes.com (2025). Mondo Duplantis wows yet again, breaks world record. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/sports/mondo-duplantis-pole-vault-world-record.html
[6] cnn.com (2025). Phenom Mondo Duplantis continues breaking records. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/15/sport/mondo-duplantis-pole-vault-world-record-trnd/index.html
[7] ntv.de (2025). Mondo Duplantis smashes pole vault world record again. Retrieved from https://www.ntv.de/sport/leichtathletik/mondo-duplantis-weltrekord-pole-vault-tokio-olympic-champion-100421304.html
[8] bbc.com (2025). Tokyo's long jump hero Malaika Mihambo finishes fourth at Stockholm Diamond League. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/61203597
[9] spox.com (2025). Gina Lückenkemper wins prestigious 200m Gold Lausanne meeting. Retrieved from https://www.spox.com/en/news/2025-07-10/leichtathletik-gina-lueckenkemper-wins-prestigious-200m-gold-lausanne-meeting
[10] DailyMail (2025). Karl Bebendorf clinches gold in 3000 meters steeplechase. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/leichtathletik/article-9698323/Karl-Bebendorf-clinches-gold-3000-metres-steeplechase.html
[11] spox.com (2025). Kirstin Pudenz excels in discus throw. Retrieved from https://www.spox.com/en/news/2025-06-16/leichtathletik-kirstin-pudenz-excels-in-discus-throw-european-championships-munich
- Malaika Mihambo, the Olympic long jump gold medalist, impresses in the athletics event but just misses the podium despite an impressive season best of 6.75 meters.
- The German Athletics Association (DLV) claimed a female victory in the discus, as Olympic silver medalist Kirstin Pudenz launched her winning throw to 64.86 meters on her initial attempt.
