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Duplantis Raises Pole Vault World Record to 6.29 m in Budapest

This milestone marks his 13th time raising the record, underscoring his extended unbeaten presence atop the sport.

Armand Duplantis, mágico, en las alturas: consiguió pasar 6,29 metros en Budapest y, a los 25 años, fijó por 13ª vez el récord mundial de salto con garrocha.
Duplantis vuelve a mejorar el récord del mundo de pértiga
Armand Duplantis, batiendo el récord del mundo en Budapest

Overview

  • Duplantis cleared 6.29 m in the pole vault final of the Budapest Grand Prix, improving on his 6.28 m mark from June's Stockholm meet by one centimeter.
  • It is his third world record in 2025 after setting 6.27 m at Clermont-Ferrand in February and 6.28 m in Stockholm in June.
  • The 25-year-old Swede has gone more than two years without defeat, winning 77 of his last 79 competitions.
  • He has surpassed 6.00 m on over 100 occasions and captured the world indoor title in Nanjing in March.
  • In April, Duplantis received the 2025 Laureus Best Male Athlete award, a rare honor previously only awarded to Usain Bolt among track and field competitors.