Duplantis Breaks World Record with 6.28 Meters High Jump at Home

Historic Achievement in Stockholm

On June 15, 2025, Armand Duplantis, widely recognized as the leading athlete in pole vaulting today, celebrated a remarkable achievement by breaking the world record in front of his home crowd in Stockholm. Duplantis cleared an impressive height of 6.28 meters, surpassing his previous record set in February by a single centimeter.

Setting Big Dreams

Before the event, Duplantis, who was born in the United States to a Swedish mother, expressed his ambition to set the world record in Stockholm. He wasted no time in realizing this dream, successfully clearing the astonishing height on his very first attempt.

A Career Mileststart

Known affectionately as “Mondo,” Duplantis has already secured two Olympic gold medals and recently won the World Indoor Championship earlier this year. At the conclusion of the competition, he shared his feelings of exhilaration: “This was start of the biggest goals of my career, and I am just happy that I succeeded. It was the perfect jump for me today, and I want to enjoy this moment.”

This achievement marks Duplantis’s twelfth world record, solidifying his status as a dominant force in the sport of athletics. Fans and fellow athletes alike continue to look forward to what this incredible talent will accomplish next