Overview

• He cleared 6.28 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League to raise his own world pole vault record by one centimetre.
• Duplantis achieved the mark on his first attempt under ideal conditions, improving on his February clearance of 6.27 m.
• The milestone took place at the 1912 Olympic Stadium in front of a sellout home crowd and his family.
• Duplantis said breaking the record in Stockholm was one of his “biggest dreams” and described the moment as surreal.
• He plans to celebrate with Usain Bolt and has stated that a 6.30 m clearance is within reach on a perfect day.