World Record Shattered Once Again by Jumper Duplantis, Now at 13 World Records
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record in Budapest
On August 12, 2025, Olympic and world champion Armand "Mondo" Duplantis shattered the pole vault world record yet again, this time at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest. The 25-year-old American athlete set a new record of 6.29 meters (20.636 feet), marking his 13th world record since 2020.
Duplantis' record-breaking performance came after a series of failed attempts at 5.62 meters and 6.11 meters. However, he managed to clear the world record height on his second attempt, despite brushing the bar with his leg and torso. This demonstrates the immense precision and composure that have made Duplantis a dominant force in pole vaulting.
Since the 2023 Herculis Diamond League event in Monaco, Duplantis has been unbeaten in every competition he entered, including his second consecutive Olympic gold medal. His dominance in the sport is compared to that of Usain Bolt in sprinting and Michael Phelps in swimming, as he consistently wins competitions with large margins in a sport usually decided by centimeters.
In the same competition, Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.02 meters, but could not surpass Duplantis’s record leap of 6.29 meters. Duplantis remains the benchmark for excellence in pole vaulting, blending technical mastery with strategic approach and competitive consistency.
Meanwhile, in other events, German champion Simon Batz set a new long jump record of 8.07 meters in Budapest, while the hammer throw competition was won by Bence Halasz from Hungary with a throw of 83.18 meters. Ethan Katzberg, Olympic and world champion, finished second in the hammer throw with a throw of 81.88 meters.
Despite his numerous world records, Duplantis believes he can still reach legendary heights in the future. He has set his sights on jumping 6.30m and 6.40m, aiming to "keep pushing it" without putting pressure on a definitive boundary.
Summary
- Armand "Mondo" Duplantis set a new pole vault world record of 6.29 meters (20.636 feet) in Budapest on August 12, 2025.
- This was Duplantis' 13th world record since 2020, and it was set just two months after his previous record.
- Duplantis has been unbeaten since the 2023 Herculis Diamond League event in Monaco, including his second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
- Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.02 meters, but could not surpass Duplantis’s record leap of 6.29 meters.
- In other events, German champion Simon Batz set a new long jump record of 8.07 meters in Budapest, while the hammer throw competition was won by Bence Halasz from Hungary with a throw of 83.18 meters. Ethan Katzberg, Olympic and world champion, finished second in the hammer throw with a throw of 81.88 meters.
Sports and athletics continue to thrive as Armand "Mondo" Duplantis breaks yet another sports record, this time in pole vaulting, set at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meet in Budapest. Duplantis' dominance in the sport surpasses that of other legendary athletes like Usain Bolt in sprinting and Michael Phelps in swimming.
