Duplantis shares an emotional kiss with fiancee Inglander after breaking world record, earning another bonus
Mondo Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter, has once again made history in the world of athletics. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Duplantis set a new world record of 6.29 meters at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest, Hungary, on August 12, 2025.
This record-breaking jump was Duplantis' 13th world record, and each of these jumps since February 2020 has seen him clear the bar by 1cm. The previous outdoor world record was held by Duplantis himself, set at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on July 24, 2022, where he cleared 6.21 meters.
Duplantis' fiancée, Desire Inglander, was present at the event and recorded her reaction on Instagram. After the jump, Duplantis was seen jumping off the mats and finding his fiancée in the crowd.
The World Athletics Championship will take place in Tokyo in a month's time, and Duplantis will defend his world title there. He will be aiming to continue his impressive run of form and add another world championship title to his collection.
In a separate development, Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in April 2023. He follows in the footsteps of athletes like Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, and Lionel Messi, who are past winners of the Laureus award. Duplantis received the award from Novak Djokovic at the event, and he paid tribute to Usain Bolt, who is the second track and field athlete to win this award. Bolt won the award four times during his career.
It remains to be seen how many more Laureus awards Duplantis will win in the future, but one thing is certain - he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of athletics.
Timeline of Mondo Duplantis's Men's Pole Vault World Records
| Date | Height (m) | Location | Notes | |-----------------|------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Feb 8, 2020 | 6.17 | Toruń, Poland | Broke Lavillenie’s 2014 record | | Feb 15, 2020 | 6.18 | Glasgow, UK | Indoor record improvement | | Mar 7, 2022 | 6.19 | Belgrade, Serbia | Indoor record | | Mar 20, 2022 | 6.20 | Belgrade, Serbia | Indoor record | | Jul 24, 2022 | 6.21 | Eugene, USA | Outdoor world record | | Aug 5, 2024 | 6.25 | Paris Olympics | World & Olympic record | | Aug 12, 2025 | 6.29 | Budapest, Hungary | Highest ever world record vault |
This timeline reflects Duplantis's continuous improvement in the pole vault world record since 2020, culminating in his current top mark of 6.29 meters as of August 2025.
In a world where athletics is dominated by the extraordinary strides of Mondo Duplantis, one might find enthusiasts discussing golf or football as alternate forms of sports. Duplantis' tumultuous journey in the pole vault has seen him surpassing his own records, with a current best of 6.29 meters, which means he can leap higher than a six-story building in a single bound.
