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Duplantis Clears 6.28m for 12th Pole Vault World Record in Stockholm

The first world record on Swedish soil highlights his flawless form, pointing to a bid for 6.30m

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - JUNE 15: Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden poses for a photo after jumping 6.28 to set a new World Record in the Men's Pole Vault Final during the BAUHAUS-galan, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Olympic Stadium on June 15, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)
Athletics - Diamond League - Stockholm - Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden - June 15, 2025 Sweden's Armand Duplantis with Usain Bolt before the competition  Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via REUTERS     ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.
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Overview

  • Duplantis improved his own mark by one centimetre, clearing 6.28m on his first vault at the Stockholm Diamond League event.
  • He sprinted from the landing pit and celebrated with his family and fiancée at the 1912 Olympic Stadium, fulfilling a long-held ambition to break a record at home.
  • Record bonuses of up to $100,000 per new world mark have seen Duplantis earn over £1 million from his successive record-breaking feats.
  • With 37 wins in 41 Diamond League outings, he has solidified his dominance of the circuit.
  • Duplantis says he is technically just a few centimetres shy of 6.30m and plans to target that height in upcoming competitions.