Swedish pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis has etched his name deeper into Olympic history, breaking his own world record with a spectacular 6.25-meter jump at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 24-year-old athlete not only secured his second consecutive Olympic gold medal but also pushed the boundaries of his sport for the ninth time since 2020.Duplantis’ path to victory was nothing short of dominant. He easily cleared heights of 5.70m, 5.85m, 5.95m, and 6.00m, the latter securing him the gold medal. He then surpassed the Olympic record of 6.03m, set by Brazil’s Thiago Braz in 2016, with a jump of 6.10m. However, Duplantis wasn’t finished. With the gold already clinched, he set his sights on breaking his own world record of 6.24m, set earlier this year in April.The atmosphere at the Stade de France was electric as Duplantis prepared for his record attempts. After two unsuccessful tries at 6.25m, including one hampered by a knee issue, Duplantis composed himself for a final attempt. The crowd of approximately 70,000 spectators chanted ‘Mondo, Mondo, Mondo’ as he made his approach. On his third and final attempt, Duplantis cleared the bar, sending the stadium into a frenzy.’I have broken the world record in the Olympics, it’s the maximum for a pole vaulter,’ Duplantis said after his historic jump. ‘To break the world record in the Olympics is the dream I had as a child and I have been able to achieve it in front of the largest crowd I have ever competed in’.The podium was completed by American Sam Kendricks, who took silver with a jump of 5.95m, and Greek Emmanouil Karalis, who claimed bronze with 5.90m. Duplantis’ performance further cements his status as the greatest pole vaulter in history, adding to his impressive collection of titles, which now includes two Olympic golds, two World Championships, and three European Championships.
Key points
- Armand Duplantis broke the world record in pole vault with a 6.
- This marks Duplantis’ second consecutive Olympic gold medal and his ninth world record since 2020.
- American Sam Kendricks won silver (5.
25m jump at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
95m) and Greek Emmanouil Karalis took bronze (5.
90m).
Contradictions👾There is a minor discrepancy in reporting Duplantis’ previous world record.
Most sources cite it as 6.
24m set in April, but one source incorrectly states it as 6.
04m.
