Prodigious Pole Vaulter Duplantis Clears Over 6.29 Meters, Setting a New World Record.
Swedish Pole Vaulter Armand Duplantis Breaks World Record at Budapest Meeting
Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter widely regarded as the greatest in the history of the sport, has once again made history by breaking the world record in pole vault. At a meeting in Budapest, Duplantis cleared a height of 6.29 meters (20 ft 7½ in), setting a new record and cementing his status as a once-in-a-generation athlete.
The record-breaking jump was celebrated by fans and colleagues, marking Duplantis' 13th world record in his career. Notably, he also holds both the indoor and outdoor world records, surpassing longtime former record-holder Sergey Bubka’s outdoor mark of 6.14 meters in 2020.
Duplantis' domination of the sport is unparalleled, with multiple global titles and consistent incremental improvements to the world record. He is a two-time Olympic champion, having won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and successfully defended his title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he set a new world record and Olympic record by vaulting 6.25 meters.
The meeting in Budapest was particularly significant for Duplantis, as it was the site of his victory at the world championship two years prior. He began with a failed attempt at 5.62 meters before clearing 6.11 meters, setting the stage for his record-breaking jump on his second attempt.
Meanwhile, in other events at the meeting, Bence Halasz from Hungary won the hammer throw with a throw of 83.18 meters, while Olympic champion Simon Batz won the long jump with a jump of 8.07 meters. German hammer throw champion Merlin Hummel finished fourth with a throw of 79.01 meters, and Ethan Katzberg, Olympic and world champion, finished second in the hammer throw with a throw of 81.88 meters.
Miltiadis Tentoglou, Olympic and world champion, finished second in the long jump with a jump of 8.05 meters, with Simon Batz's winning jump being two centimeters further. The meeting was well-attended, with fans and athletes from around the world gathering to witness the incredible performances.
As Duplantis continues to dominate the sport and push the limits of pole vaulting performance, it is clear that he is a force to be reckoned with in the world of athletics. At just 25 years old, his future in the sport is bright, and fans can look forward to many more record-breaking moments from this once-in-a-generation athlete.
References:
- BBC Sport
- IAAF
- World Athletics
- ESPN
Armand Duplantis, a sports phenomenon and the foremost pole vaulter, broke the world record in the sport during the Budapest Meeting. Fans and fellow athletes celebrated his record-breaking jump of 6.29 meters, which also marks his 13th world record.
