Armand Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record at 6.24 Meters

The Swedish athlete surpasses his previous record during the Diamond League's season opener in Xiamen, China.

Armand Duplantis, the Olympic and two-time world champion, cleared 6.24 meters, beating his own previous best by one centimeter.
This achievement marks Duplantis' eighth time setting the world record in pole vault.
Duplantis' record-setting jump was achieved on his first attempt at the outdoor season's first event.
Other notable performances included Christian Coleman winning the 100 meters and Gudaf Tsegay running the third-fastest time in women's 1,500-meters history.
The event also saw strong performances in women's events, with Torrie Lewis winning the 200m and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn leading in the 100m hurdles.