Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis has continued his hot streak as he broke the record for the highest jump for a record-breaking 12th time on Sunday (June 15) in the Wanda Diamond League. Duplantis, having made headlines at the Paris Olympics in 2024 scripted the historic moment in his native Sweden at the 1912 Olympic Stadium, marking a special occasion. He soared at 6.28 metres, breaking the previous record set by him in February at Clermont-Ferrand.<h2>Duplantis continues hot streak</h2>“I feel full to the brim right now. I've got a lot of family here. The first time I jumped in this stadium when I was 11 years old, it was rainy and cold, and I jumped right under four metres – it was quite high for how young I was. I'm just going to enjoy this, enjoy the moment right now,” said Duplantis after breaking his world record.&nbsp;“They etch the names of world record holders here. It's going to be really special to have my name etched in the stadium. It's the most beautiful stadium, in my biased opinion. It'll be one of the greatest memories for me, I think, in my career. There's not much between me and 6.30m, technically. I'm just a perfect day away from it,” he added.&nbsp;The 25-year-old Swede was in the form of his life last year at the Paris Games having won the gold medal in Pole Vault. Duplantis jumped at 6.25 metres to win and defend the Olympic crown in Paris, having earlier won a gold medal at the Tokyo Games.&nbsp;<h2>Pole Vault All Time Records</h2><ol><li>6.28 m (20 ft 8 in)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - June 15, 2025</li><li>6.27 m (20 ft 7 in)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - Feb 28, 2025</li><li>6.26 m (20 ft 6+1⁄2 in)&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - August 25, 2024</li><li>6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - August 5, 2024</li><li>6.24 m (20 ft 5+1⁄2 in)&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - April 20, 2024</li><li>6.23 m (20 ft 5+1⁄4 in)&nbsp;&nbsp; Armand Duplantis - September 17, 2023</li></ol>&nbsp;Earlier in the year, Duplantis set a record of 6.27 metres at the Clermont-Ferrand, setting a new benchmark in Pole Vault. However, that record lasted a mere few months as the Swede took the sweet stage of his home support at the 1912 Olympic Stadium to write his name in the history books.

Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis has continued his hot streak as he broke the record for the highest jump for a record-breaking 12th time on Sunday (June 15) in the Wanda Diamond League. 

Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis has continued his hot streak as he broke the record for the highest jump for a record-breaking 12th time on Sunday (June 15) in the Wanda Diamond League. Duplantis, having made headlines at the Paris Olympics in 2024 scripted the historic moment in his native Sweden at the 1912 Olympic Stadium, marking a special occasion. He soared at 6.28 metres, breaking the previous record set by him in February at Clermont-Ferrand. Duplantis continues hot streak “I feel full to the brim right now. I've got a lot of family here. The first time I jumped in this stadium when I was 11 years old, it was rainy and cold, and I jumped right under four metres – it was quite high for how young I was. I'm just going to enjoy this, enjoy the moment right now,” said Duplantis after breaking his world record. “They etch the names of world record holders here. It's going to be really special to have my name etched in the stadium. It's the most beautiful stadium, in my biased opinion. It'll be one of the greatest memories for me, I think, in my career. There's not much between me and 6.30m, technically. I'm just a perfect day away from it,” he added. The 25-year-old Swede was in the form of his life last year at the Paris Games having won the gold medal in Pole Vault. Duplantis jumped at 6.25 metres to win and defend the Olympic crown in Paris, having earlier won a gold medal at the Tokyo Games. Pole Vault All Time Records 6.28 m (20 ft 8 in) Armand Duplantis - June 15, 2025 6.27 m (20 ft 7 in) Armand Duplantis - Feb 28, 2025 6.26 m (20 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Armand Duplantis - August 25, 2024 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in) Armand Duplantis - August 5, 2024 6.24 m (20 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Armand Duplantis - April 20, 2024 6.23 m (20 ft 5+1⁄4 in) Armand Duplantis - September 17, 2023 Earlier in the year, Duplantis set a record of 6.27 metres at the Clermont-Ferrand, setting a new benchmark in Pole Vault. However, that record lasted a mere few months as the Swede took the sweet stage of his home support at the 1912 Olympic Stadium to write his name in the history books.

Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis has continued his hot streak as he broke the record for the highest jump for a record-breaking 12th time on Sunday (June 15) in the Wanda Diamond League.&nbsp;

Mondo Duplantis continues hot streak at Wanda Diamond League, breaks world record for whopping 12th time

Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is in the news for not just his record-breaking feat at the Paris Olympics but also for his style of celebration. He won the gold with a 6.25-metre jump in the pole vault final at the Stade de France on Monday. Everyone present at the stadium cheered him on, including his competitors. Right after he made the gold-winning jump, he ran towards his girlfriend, Swedish model Desire Inglander, and kissed her, delivering a heartfelt and mushy moment at the games. He then hugged his teammates and punched one of them repeatedly in jest as he celebrated his win.&nbsp;

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It didn't end there, as while greeting his family in the front row, Duplantis delivered a shrug like Michael Jordan. After this, he went on to copy Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec who won hearts with his cool and casual stance while hitting the target for a silver.&nbsp;

Interestingly, Duplantis had already bagged a gold with a 6.10-metre vault on Monday. However, he wanted to aim for a higher mark, and so, came out once again. His move paid off, as he set a new world record.&nbsp;

This was his second straight Olympic gold after winning in Tokyo. In doing so, he beat his own personal best score of 6.24 metres set in April. Before the Paris Olympics, he had won gold in the 2024 World Indoor Championships and at the 2024 European Championships.

<h2>Why does Mondo Duplantis vault for Sweden?</h2>

The Swedish-American pole vaulter was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but represents Sweden instead of the United States. This is because his mother, Helena, is a former Swedish volleyball player and heptathlete. However, his father, Greg Duplantis, who is an American and a former pole vaulter, might have been the biggest reason why Mondo chose Sweden. His brother&nbsp;Andreas was already a part of the Swedish national pole vault team. Mondo wanted to play for the US. Things changed after&nbsp;Duplantis' father was offered a job as the national team pole vault coach by Sweden's Olympic youth coach. So, they all went towards Sweden.

Mondo also learned Swedish and took lessons over Skype to get better at his fluency. By 2020, he started to get a better grasp of the language. During the Tokyo Olympics, he stated that since his older brother Andreas represented Sweden at a youth level and because he loved Sweden as a child, it was an easy choice. However, he added that he feels a strong bond with Lafayette.&nbsp; 
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Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is in the news for not just his record-breaking feat at the Paris Olympics but also for his style of celebration.

Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is in the news for not just his record-breaking feat at the Paris Olympics but also for his style of celebration. He won the gold with a 6.25-metre jump in the pole vault final at the Stade de France on Monday. Everyone present at the stadium cheered him on, including his competitors. Right after he made the gold-winning jump, he ran towards his girlfriend, Swedish model Desire Inglander, and kissed her, delivering a heartfelt and mushy moment at the games. He then hugged his teammates and punched one of them repeatedly in jest as he celebrated his win. It didn't end there, as while greeting his family in the front row, Duplantis delivered a shrug like Michael Jordan. After this, he went on to copy Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec who won hearts with his cool and casual stance while hitting the target for a silver. Interestingly, Duplantis had already bagged a gold with a 6.10-metre vault on Monday. However, he wanted to aim for a higher mark, and so, came out once again. His move paid off, as he set a new world record. This was his second straight Olympic gold after winning in Tokyo. In doing so, he beat his own personal best score of 6.24 metres set in April. Before the Paris Olympics, he had won gold in the 2024 World Indoor Championships and at the 2024 European Championships. Why does Mondo Duplantis vault for Sweden? The Swedish-American pole vaulter was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but represents Sweden instead of the United States. This is because his mother, Helena, is a former Swedish volleyball player and heptathlete. However, his father, Greg Duplantis, who is an American and a former pole vaulter, might have been the biggest reason why Mondo chose Sweden. His brother Andreas was already a part of the Swedish national pole vault team. Mondo wanted to play for the US. Things changed after Duplantis' father was offered a job as the national team pole vault coach by Sweden's Olympic youth coach. So, they all went towards Sweden. Mondo also learned Swedish and took lessons over Skype to get better at his fluency. By 2020, he started to get a better grasp of the language. During the Tokyo Olympics, he stated that since his older brother Andreas represented Sweden at a youth level and because he loved Sweden as a child, it was an easy choice. However, he added that he feels a strong bond with Lafayette.

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Mondo Duplantis continues hot streak at Wanda Diamond League, breaks world record for whopping 12th time

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis was born in US but plays for Sweden. Here's why