Overview
- He cleared 6.30 meters on his third attempt before a large, raucous crowd at Japan National Stadium.
- Emmanouil Karalis took silver at 6.00 meters and Kurtis Marschall earned bronze at 5.95 meters.
- World Athletics prize money totaled a reported $170,000 for Duplantis, including $100,000 for the record and $70,000 for the title.
- The jump capped a year of incremental record raises after 6.27 meters in February, 6.28 in June, and 6.29 in August.
- Reporting noted he used specially modified sprint shoes he helped develop, which he said improve grip and acceleration.