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Duplantis Extends Pole Vault World Record to 6.29 Meters

The 25-year-old double Olympic champion cleared 6.29 meters on his second attempt in Budapest one month before the World Championships in Tokyo.

Overview

  • Duplantis added one centimeter to his own mark at the István Gyulai Memorial, raising the world record from 6.28 to 6.29 meters.
  • He achieved the height on his second attempt despite grazing the bar, marking his 13th career world record and third this year.
  • The vault cements his dominance after a three-year unbeaten run that includes 33 straight victories and wins in 77 of his last 79 competitions.
  • Some outlets, citing The Sun and Forbes, report that World Athletics awards $100,000 per new world record, estimating Duplantis has earned about $1.2 million in bonuses.
  • After the jump, he celebrated with partner Désiré Inglander and his family, and enters Tokyo as the overwhelming favorite for next month’s World Championships.