![Record-breaking pole vaulter Duplantis clears over 20 feet [6.29 m], setting a new world record.](/en/content/images/size/w1280/format/webp/20250822182933_pole-vault-world-record.jpeg)
World Record Pole Vault Jump: Duplantis Clears 6.29 meters
Armand Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record in Budapest
Armand Duplantis, affectionately known as "Mondo," has once again made history in the world of athletics. On August 12, 2025, at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest, Duplantis set a new pole vault world record of 6.29 meters (20 ft 7+1/2 in).
The journey to this record-breaking height was not without its challenges. Duplantis began his performance in Budapest with a miss at 5.62 meters. However, he quickly regained his form, clearing 6.11 meters before reaching the world record height. On his second attempt at 6.29 meters, Duplantis mastered the height to set the new world record.
This is Duplantis' 13th world record in pole vaulting, a testament to his status as the greatest pole vaulter of all time. The previous world record, set by Duplantis himself, was achieved on June 15, 2021, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Meanwhile, in the hammer throw event, Bence Halasz from Hungary clinched the victory with a strong throw of 83.18 meters. Ethan Katzberg from Canada finished second with a throw of 81.88 meters, while Halasz's compatriot, Merlin Hummel, finished fourth with a throw of 79.01 meters. It's worth noting that Halasz won the Olympic silver medal in the hammer throw, while Katzberg is both the Olympic champion and world champion in the event.
In the long jump, German athlete Simon Batz emerged victorious with a leap of 8.07 meters. However, no German athlete managed to win the hammer throw event.
Interestingly, Duplantis has a previous world record in pole vault, which he set on March 1, 2021, at an indoor meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he cleared a height of 6.27 meters. Duplantis also won the world championship in pole vault in Budapest two years ago.
After setting the new world record, Duplantis was celebrated by fans and colleagues. The World Athletics Championships are scheduled to take place in Tokyo one month after Duplantis' record-breaking performance, where he is expected to continue his dominance in the pole vault event.
Tennis was also part of the events at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest, where top players from around the world competed. Armand Duplantis, known for his pole vault achievements, showed his versatility by playing an exciting game of tennis in his downtime between pole vault attempts.
