World Record in Athletics: Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter, achieves a record-breaking height of 6.29 meters in the perch.
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, the reigning double Olympic champion, set a new world record in the pole vault on Tuesday, August 12, 2022, at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest. The 25-year-old Swedish athlete cleared 6.29 meters, marking his 13th world record and the third time he broke it this year alone.
Duplantis was pushed by Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis, who cleared 6.02 meters on his first attempt. However, Karalis eventually bowed out after failing twice at 6.11 meters. Duplantis, on the other hand, cleared 6.11 meters on his second try, improving the Hungarian all-comers record he had set at the same stadium during the 2023 World Championships.
Duplantis, born in Louisiana but competing for Sweden, first broke the pole vault world record in 2020. Since then, he has dominated the event, with his career marked by multiple world and Olympic titles. His rivalry with competitors like Karalis adds competitive tension, but Duplantis continues to extend the record, demonstrating his consistent high achievements.
The Tokyo Olympics will take place next month, from September 13-21, and Duplantis is the clear favorite for the event. He has not lost since July 21, 2023, and has won his 33rd consecutive competition.
Duplantis' girlfriend Desiree Inglander and his sister Johanna were present to celebrate his world record. Johanna was also competing in the pole vault on Tuesday in Budapest.
Duplantis' goal at the start of the 2022 season was to set a world record of 6.30 meters, but he fell just a centimeter short with his latest record of 6.29 meters. He plans to compete next at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland and aims for a third consecutive outdoor world title in Tokyo.
In other news, Jamaican athlete Bryan Levell ran a 200-meter race of 19.69 seconds, positioning him among the contenders for the world podium in Tokyo next month.
The competition and the world record-breaking event took place on the banks of the Danube and in the summer heat of 30 degrees. The World Championships were held in Budapest in 2023, and Duplantis won his second world championship title in the same national stadium with a jump of 6.10 meters on his first attempt.
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In this competitive environment, Armand Duplantis, the reigning double Olympic champion, not only maintained his dominance in the pole vault event but also broke the world record for the third time this year. Meanwhile, Jamaican athlete Bryan Levell has positioned himself among the contenders for the world podium in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
