Breaking Records: Armand Duplantis Climbs the Pole Vault Pinnacle Yet Again
Breaking New Heights: Duplantis Wins Indoor World Championships with Record-Shattering 6.17-Meter Jump - Over 100 jumps exceeding 6 meters: Duplantis crowned as Hallen world champion (revised)
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The one-and-only Armand Duplantis, double Olympic champion and pole vault powerhouse, has etched his name in the history books once more at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing. This time, he soared an impressive 6.15 meters, marking his 102nd career clearance over the 6-meter mark!
For context, let's take a moment to acknowledge the legendary Ukrainian pole vaulter, Sergei Bubka. Bubka managed to surpass 6 meters or higher a mere 45 times during his career. That's roughly a quarter of the times Duplantis has accomplished this feat! The 25-year-old Swedish sensation is truly on another level.
Duplantis took the gold in China for the remarkable third year in a row. Emmanouil Karalis of Greece came in second with a impressive jump of 6.05 meters, keeping pace with the seemingly invincible world record holder and champion.
In the heptathlon and decathlon events, there were a couple of noteworthy performances. German decathlete Bo Kanda Lita Baehre exited the competition early after faltering on three attempts at 5.70 meters. The 25-year-old ultimately landed in a tie for 8th place with a jump of 5.50 meters. However, German heptathlete Till Steinforth is off to a strong start. Currently in 4th place after four of seven events, he aims to climb higher in the ranking in Sunday's finale.
Speaking of Sundays, Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen continued to add accolades to his impressive résumé, winning the 3000-meter title at the World Indoor Championships in a time of 7:46.09 minutes. German athlete Sam Parsons finished 12th, eight seconds behind. American athlete Grant Holloway take the 60-meter hurdles title in a swift 7.42 seconds.
Cuban athlete Leyanis Pérez Hernández claimed the triple jump title with a leap of 14.93 meters, building upon her silver medal win from the previous year. Jessie Maduka, a German triple jumper hailing from Cologne, finished in 8th place with a jump of 13.82 meters.
The German Athletics Association sent a small delegation to the World Indoor Championships, with many of the team focusing on the World Championships in Tokyo later this year. Olympic champions such as Malaika Mihambo (long jump) and Yemisi Ogunleye (shot put) will be joyously anticipating that competition.
References:[1] Mondo du Plantis Clear 6.27 Metres at All Star Perche 2025. (n.d.). Retrieved March 8, 2026, from https://www. Athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/mondo-du-plantis-clear-6-27-metres-at-all-star-perche-2025-106136
[2] Mondo Duplantis Wins Third Indoor World Championships Title. (2025, March 7). Retrieved March 8, 2026, from https://www. Athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/mondo-duplantis-wins-third-indoor-world-championships-title-106154
- In the realm of pole vaulting, Armand Duplantis' remarkable height of 6.15 meters breaks yet another record, adding to his growing list of achievements at the World Indoor Championships.
- The community policy of the German Athletics Association prioritizes nurturing and supporting athletes for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo, with Olympic champions like Malaika Mihambo (long jump) and Yemisi Ogunleye (shot put) eagerly awaiting the competition.
- The heptathlon and decathlon events witnessed some exciting performances, with Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, a German decathlete, unfortunately exiting the competition early, but Till Steinforth, another German athlete, maintaining a strong 4th place in the heptathlon.
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