Record-breaking Pole Vault Height: Duplantis Clears Over 6.29 Meters (20 feet)
Armand Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record in Budapest
Olympic champion Armand Duplantis, affectionately known as "Mondo," has once again made history by setting a new world record in the pole vault. On August 12, 2025, at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest, Hungary, Duplantis cleared a staggering height of 6.29 meters. This marks his 13th world record and further cements his status as the greatest and most prolific pole vaulter in history.
The record-breaking jump came during a well-attended meeting, where Duplantis mastered the world record height on his second attempt. After setting the new record, Duplantis celebrated with fans and colleagues, basking in the momentous occasion.
Duplantis' latest world record surpasses his previous best of 6.27 meters, which he set on March 1, 2025, at an indoor meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Prior to this, Duplantis had also achieved notable marks of 6.25 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and 6.21 meters at the 2022 World Championships.
In the hammer throw event at the same meeting, German athlete Simon Batz emerged victorious with a jump of 8.07 meters. Meanwhile, Olympic champion and world champion in the hammer throw, Ethan Katzberg, finished second with a throw of 81.88 meters. German champion Merlin Hummel finished in fourth place with a throw of 79.01 meters.
However, no information was provided about any world records set during the meeting or about any other events that took place.
In an exciting turn of events, Olympic silver medalist Bence Halasz from Hungary won the hammer throw with a strong throw of 83.18 meters. This was 1.37 meters further than Katzberg's best throw.
Duplantis' new world record comes just a month before the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where he is expected to continue his dominance in the pole vault. It is worth noting that Duplantis had previously been crowned world champion at the same venue in Budapest, two years ago.
As Duplantis continues to break his own records and push the boundaries of what is thought possible, the world of athletics eagerly awaits his next record-breaking feat.
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