Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record on Thursday for the 15th time at the meet that bears his name in Uppsala, Sweden, clearing 6.31 meters on his first attempt. The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020. Duplantis only took four vaults at the indoor event in his adopted home town. After clearing 5.65m, 5.90m and then 6.08m, all on his first attempts, he asked for the bar to be lifted 23cm to a world-record height. He immediately soared over to end his evening's work.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-us-president-donald-trump-warns-of-life-threatening-risks-for-iran-football-team-on-us-soil-iran-israel-war-1773331731117">FIFA WC: Trump warns of life-threatening risks for Iran’s footballers on US soil</a>It was the second time Duplantis has broken the world record in Sweden. He cleared 6.28m in Stockholm last June, one of four world-record leaps in 2025."This is my home," Duplantis told the crowd. "This is our home. That's how it is. And you know that every time I'm on the track, I represent you. And I do it with great pride.""I am so proud to have been able to do this in front of you. I jump for myself, I jump for my family, but I also jump for you, for Sweden, and for everyone who supports me," he said."If someone comes to Sweden to challenge me, they will find it even harder to beat me. I am very emotional right now. There was extra pressure because I wanted to achieve something different. Breaking the world record here is truly incredible," he then told Swedish broadcaster SVT.Duplantis said he lengthened his run-up to better control a stiffer pole."I tried to do something new and push myself to the limit. It's a really great feeling," he said.Norway's Sondre Guttormsen was second with a leap of 6.00m.Emmanouil Karalis, who cleared 6.17m at the Greek indoor championship earlier this year, the highest by any vaulter other than Duplantis, failed three times at 6.00m.Duplantis will have a chance to increase his brand new world record at the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, at the end of March, when he will meet the Greek again.

The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020. It was the second time Duplantis has broken the world record in Sweden. He cleared 6.28m in Stockholm last June, one of four world-record leaps in 2025.

Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record on Thursday for the 15th time at the meet that bears his name in Uppsala, Sweden, clearing 6.31 meters on his first attempt. The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020. Duplantis only took four vaults at the indoor event in his adopted home town. After clearing 5.65m, 5.90m and then 6.08m, all on his first attempts, he asked for the bar to be lifted 23cm to a world-record height. He immediately soared over to end his evening's work. Also Read - FIFA WC: Trump warns of life-threatening risks for Iran’s footballers on US soil It was the second time Duplantis has broken the world record in Sweden. He cleared 6.28m in Stockholm last June, one of four world-record leaps in 2025. "This is my home," Duplantis told the crowd. "This is our home. That's how it is. And you know that every time I'm on the track, I represent you. And I do it with great pride." "I am so proud to have been able to do this in front of you. I jump for myself, I jump for my family, but I also jump for you, for Sweden, and for everyone who supports me," he said. "If someone comes to Sweden to challenge me, they will find it even harder to beat me. I am very emotional right now. There was extra pressure because I wanted to achieve something different. Breaking the world record here is truly incredible," he then told Swedish broadcaster SVT. Duplantis said he lengthened his run-up to better control a stiffer pole. "I tried to do something new and push myself to the limit. It's a really great feeling," he said. Norway's Sondre Guttormsen was second with a leap of 6.00m. Emmanouil Karalis, who cleared 6.17m at the Greek indoor championship earlier this year, the highest by any vaulter other than Duplantis, failed three times at 6.00m. Duplantis will have a chance to increase his brand new world record at the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, at the end of March, when he will meet the Greek again.

The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020. It was the second time Duplantis has broken the world record in Sweden. He cleared 6.28m in Stockholm last June, one of four world-record leaps in 2025.

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, clearing 6.31 meters, sets world record for 15th time

Another day, another record broken as Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault record for the 14th time in his career at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday (Sep 15). Clocking a height of 6.30m, Duplantis bettered his previous best of 6.29m to set a new world record. The Swede, in doing so, completed a hat-trick of World Championships medals in Japan.<h2>Duplantis continues hot streak</h2>Having taken to the field on Monday, Duplantis was the hot favoruite to complete a hat-trick of world titles. He already wrapped the title with a 6.15m jump earlier before raising the bar by 15cm, as he broke the world record for the fourth time in the year. After breaking the record, the Swede was seen with his trademark celebration, racing around the track as he did during the Paris Olympics in 2024.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;He was seen flexing his muscles for the rapturous crowd, sought out his partner for a passionate kiss, followed by a quick embrace of his parents."I am so happy, I cannot explain it," Duplantis said.&nbsp;"For the past two weeks, I really enjoyed being in Tokyo. I have been enjoying everything so much. I feel the only way to leave Japan was to set the world record.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;"I was feeling really good the whole day. I knew I had the record in me. If I have the right runway, I know that everything is possible. I am glad it all worked out."&nbsp;Greece's Emmanouil Karalis took silver with a best of 6.00m and Australian Kurtis Marschall claimed bronze with a personal best of 5.95m, taking the medal on countback from American Sam Kendricks.&nbsp;Duplantis had won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a jump of 6.25m, setting an Olympic record and writing his name in the record books.

Clocking a height of 6.30m, Armand Duplantis bettered his previous best of 6.29m to set a new world record. The Swede, in doing so, completed a hat-trick of World Championships medals in Japan.

Another day, another record broken as Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault record for the 14th time in his career at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday (Sep 15). Clocking a height of 6.30m, Duplantis bettered his previous best of 6.29m to set a new world record. The Swede, in doing so, completed a hat-trick of World Championships medals in Japan. Duplantis continues hot streak Having taken to the field on Monday, Duplantis was the hot favoruite to complete a hat-trick of world titles. He already wrapped the title with a 6.15m jump earlier before raising the bar by 15cm, as he broke the world record for the fourth time in the year. After breaking the record, the Swede was seen with his trademark celebration, racing around the track as he did during the Paris Olympics in 2024. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) He was seen flexing his muscles for the rapturous crowd, sought out his partner for a passionate kiss, followed by a quick embrace of his parents. "I am so happy, I cannot explain it," Duplantis said. "For the past two weeks, I really enjoyed being in Tokyo. I have been enjoying everything so much. I feel the only way to leave Japan was to set the world record. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details "I was feeling really good the whole day. I knew I had the record in me. If I have the right runway, I know that everything is possible. I am glad it all worked out." Greece's Emmanouil Karalis took silver with a best of 6.00m and Australian Kurtis Marschall claimed bronze with a personal best of 5.95m, taking the medal on countback from American Sam Kendricks. Duplantis had won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a jump of 6.25m, setting an Olympic record and writing his name in the record books.

Clocking a height of 6.30m, Armand Duplantis bettered his previous best of 6.29m to set a new world record. The Swede, in doing so, completed a hat-trick of World Championships medals in Japan.

Duplantis continues hot streak at World Athletics Championships, breaks pole vault world record for 14th time

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels.

But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races.

Duplantis beat Norwegian hurdles star Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m on the eve of last week's Diamond League meet in Zurich.

It was an event that he said had left him "wrecked". At least he made the competition the following day. Warholm pulled out with a hamstring niggle.

"I don't know if it's finished," he said of the concept. "But there's not going to be races anytime soon.

"If anything, it would be a relay with the Swedish squad if I think we had a chance to break the Swedish record."

Duplantis, who clocked 10.37 seconds to beat Warholm's 10.47, said he felt "pretty beat up right now".

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"I don't think the timing was also maybe so perfect for us.

"Coming off the Olympics I haven't trained that much, I haven't trained for probably four weeks. Realistically I haven't done any sprint training so it was such a shock to my body and my energy.

"I don't think it would be as much of a problem as it was now, but it's the end of the season and you're already kind of just hanging on and I put my body through a lot.

"I don't regret it, it was amazing and we'll see what happens after this."

Warholm, he added, was "doing okay. He says it was nothing serious".

<h2>15th win of unbeaten season</h2>

Duplantis only vaulted three times in Brussels, at 5.62, 5.92 and 6.11m, the latter a new meeting record. It was his 15th straight win.

But a tilt at a fourth potential world record this season was never on the cards, having won Olympic gold in Paris with a new best of 6.26m.

"I just really prayed I'd make it on that first attempt," he said of the meeting record vault in Brussels.

Duplantis admitted he didn't have his mind set up for a world record.

"I just take it as it comes," he said. "I don't think my body was really going to allow me to take another jump honestly, at least my hamstrings.

"I didn't have the speed all the way to jump 6.27... I did what I had to do and I got the most out of what my body could do.

"Not every day is going to be like that when it comes to world records, and I'm aware of that, but it was not going to happen today."

Duplantis said he was looking forward to tasting a variety of Belgium's world-renowned beers before hitting the dancefloor.

"I have rhythm and I can dance a little bit, but it just depends on who you're comparing it to," he said, highlighting the disco skills of French 110m hurdler Sacha Zhoye.

"If I have some liquid courage then I think I'm better than him probably."

Duplantis was not keen to look too far ahead, with four weeks off training to come.

"I'm just like enjoying the present moment and I'm just living right now," he said. "I'm just going to enjoy, try to soak in the whole season and then go from here."

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races.

Armand Duplantis was left basking after a victorious end to what he said had been his "best-ever" season at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. But the US-born Swede said he would not necessarily be rushing into any more mid- or end-season exhibition races. Duplantis beat Norwegian hurdles star Karsten Warholm in an exhibition 100m on the eve of last week's Diamond League meet in Zurich. It was an event that he said had left him "wrecked". At least he made the competition the following day. Warholm pulled out with a hamstring niggle. "I don't know if it's finished," he said of the concept. "But there's not going to be races anytime soon. "If anything, it would be a relay with the Swedish squad if I think we had a chance to break the Swedish record." Duplantis, who clocked 10.37 seconds to beat Warholm's 10.47, said he felt "pretty beat up right now". ALSO READ: Davis Cup 2024: Carlos Alcaraz powers Spain to Last 8, USA, Australia and Germany also qualify "I don't think the timing was also maybe so perfect for us. "Coming off the Olympics I haven't trained that much, I haven't trained for probably four weeks. Realistically I haven't done any sprint training so it was such a shock to my body and my energy. "I don't think it would be as much of a problem as it was now, but it's the end of the season and you're already kind of just hanging on and I put my body through a lot. "I don't regret it, it was amazing and we'll see what happens after this." Warholm, he added, was "doing okay. He says it was nothing serious". 15th win of unbeaten season Duplantis only vaulted three times in Brussels, at 5.62, 5.92 and 6.11m, the latter a new meeting record. It was his 15th straight win. But a tilt at a fourth potential world record this season was never on the cards, having won Olympic gold in Paris with a new best of 6.26m. "I just really prayed I'd make it on that first attempt," he said of the meeting record vault in Brussels. Duplantis admitted he didn't have his mind set up for a world record. "I just take it as it comes," he said. "I don't think my body was really going to allow me to take another jump honestly, at least my hamstrings. "I didn't have the speed all the way to jump 6.27... I did what I had to do and I got the most out of what my body could do. "Not every day is going to be like that when it comes to world records, and I'm aware of that, but it was not going to happen today." Duplantis said he was looking forward to tasting a variety of Belgium's world-renowned beers before hitting the dancefloor. "I have rhythm and I can dance a little bit, but it just depends on who you're comparing it to," he said, highlighting the disco skills of French 110m hurdler Sacha Zhoye. "If I have some liquid courage then I think I'm better than him probably." Duplantis was not keen to look too far ahead, with four weeks off training to come. "I'm just like enjoying the present moment and I'm just living right now," he said. "I'm just going to enjoy, try to soak in the whole season and then go from here." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Diamond League: Armand Duplantis basks in 'best-ever' season, not rushing for more exhibitions

Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen thrilled spectators as they set world records at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

Duplantis celebrated in his usual exuberant style as he set a new mark of 6.26 metres in the pole vault, less than three weeks after he last broke it when defending his Olympic title in Paris.

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The 24-year-old Swede was congratulated by Polish President Andrzej Duda, who came onto the track and shook his hand.&nbsp;

In the 3,000 metres, Ingebrigtsen, who lost his 1500m Olympic crown but won the 5,000m title, held his hands to his face in astonishment, then on top of his&nbsp;head, mouth agape, after posting a time of 7min 17.55sec.

The 23-year-old Norwegian smashed Kenyan Daniel Komen's 28-year-old mark by more than three seconds.&nbsp;

Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi had entertained hopes of breaking compatriot David Rudisha's 800m world record of 1:40.91 set as he won Olympic gold in London in 2012.

However, Wanyonyi's thunder was stolen by his great rival over the distance, Canada's world champion Marco Arop, who looked on course to set the record himself until tying up in the final few metres.

Arop, who took silver behind Wanyonyi in Paris earlier this month, finished in 1:41.86.&nbsp;

Another Olympic champion from Africa, Letsile Tebogo, made no mistake in the 200m. The 21-year-old Botswanan swept imperiously past American Kenny Bednarek, who had led into the straight, to win.

Tebogo, who was awarded two houses and a diamond on his return home following the Olympics, timed a meet record of 19.83sec. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Bednarek's compatriot Fred Kerley won the men's 100m, in 9.87sec, his task made easier by Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson sitting out the race even though he was due to run.

Kerley, who finished third behind Noah Lyles and Thompson in the Olympic final in Paris, beat Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (9.88) with Blake Ackeem of Jamaica third (9.89sec).

Italy's Tokyo Olympic champion, Marcell Jacobs, was fourth (9.93).&nbsp;

Femke Bol and Karsten Warholm both set meet records in the women's and men's 400m hurdles, showing they had shrugged off the disappointment of failing to win the Olympic titles in Paris.

Dutch star Bol had cried after she failed to mount a challenge to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in Paris, finishing third, but with the American absent, she won her second Diamond League race inside a week, timing 52.13sec.

Warholm has had to get over his Olympic disappointment in being dethroned as champion by Rai Benjamin, the Norwegian doing it in the best way possible in a time of 46.95sec.&nbsp;

Marileidy Paulino rubber-stamped her authority over the 400m as she timed a meet record of 48.66sec, the first four filling the same spots they did in the Olympic final in Paris.

Olympic champion Grant Holloway avenged his defeat in Lausanne on Thursday by edging Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell in the 110m hurdles.

Holloway timed 13.04sec with Olympic bronze medallist Broadbell recording his fastest time of the season, 13.05sec.

Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen thrilled spectators as they set world records at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Sunday. Duplantis celebrated in his usual exuberant style as he set a new mark of 6.

Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen thrilled spectators as they set world records at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Sunday. Duplantis celebrated in his usual exuberant style as he set a new mark of 6.26 metres in the pole vault, less than three weeks after he last broke it when defending his Olympic title in Paris. Also Read: Premier League: Chelsea start Enzo Maresca era with drubbing of Wolves after Madueke hat-trick The 24-year-old Swede was congratulated by Polish President Andrzej Duda, who came onto the track and shook his hand. In the 3,000 metres, Ingebrigtsen, who lost his 1500m Olympic crown but won the 5,000m title, held his hands to his face in astonishment, then on top of his head, mouth agape, after posting a time of 7min 17.55sec. The 23-year-old Norwegian smashed Kenyan Daniel Komen's 28-year-old mark by more than three seconds. Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi had entertained hopes of breaking compatriot David Rudisha's 800m world record of 1:40.91 set as he won Olympic gold in London in 2012. However, Wanyonyi's thunder was stolen by his great rival over the distance, Canada's world champion Marco Arop, who looked on course to set the record himself until tying up in the final few metres. Arop, who took silver behind Wanyonyi in Paris earlier this month, finished in 1:41.86. Another Olympic champion from Africa, Letsile Tebogo, made no mistake in the 200m. The 21-year-old Botswanan swept imperiously past American Kenny Bednarek, who had led into the straight, to win. Tebogo, who was awarded two houses and a diamond on his return home following the Olympics, timed a meet record of 19.83sec. Bednarek's compatriot Fred Kerley won the men's 100m, in 9.87sec, his task made easier by Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson sitting out the race even though he was due to run. Kerley, who finished third behind Noah Lyles and Thompson in the Olympic final in Paris, beat Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (9.88) with Blake Ackeem of Jamaica third (9.89sec). Italy's Tokyo Olympic champion, Marcell Jacobs, was fourth (9.93). Femke Bol and Karsten Warholm both set meet records in the women's and men's 400m hurdles, showing they had shrugged off the disappointment of failing to win the Olympic titles in Paris. Dutch star Bol had cried after she failed to mount a challenge to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in Paris, finishing third, but with the American absent, she won her second Diamond League race inside a week, timing 52.13sec. Warholm has had to get over his Olympic disappointment in being dethroned as champion by Rai Benjamin, the Norwegian doing it in the best way possible in a time of 46.95sec. Marileidy Paulino rubber-stamped her authority over the 400m as she timed a meet record of 48.66sec, the first four filling the same spots they did in the Olympic final in Paris. Olympic champion Grant Holloway avenged his defeat in Lausanne on Thursday by edging Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell in the 110m hurdles. Holloway timed 13.04sec with Olympic bronze medallist Broadbell recording his fastest time of the season, 13.05sec.

Armand Duplantis sets pole vault world record at Silesia Diamond League

Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and 2015 world champion in pole vault, has died at the age of 29.

Barber's agent Paul Doyle confirmed to Reuters he died Wednesday at home in Kirkwood, Texas of medical complications.

"More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself," Doyle said on Thursday. "It's tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age."

Barber claimed gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and weeks later, the then 21-year-old upset a field including silver medallist Raphael Holzdeppe of Germany and favourite Renaud Lavillenie, who won bronze, in capturing the world title in Beijing.

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Barber's best jump of 6.0 metres set on Jan. 15, 2016 is still the Canadian record. He also competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Barber first competed in pole vault at the age of seven, shattering the U.S. high school record by more than a foot before winning back-to-back NCAA indoor titles for the University of Akron in 2014 and '15 and then the 2015 NCAA outdoor title.

The vaulter held dual citizenship as his father George, his coach for most of his life, was born in Kincardine, northwest of Toronto. When he was first named to a Canadian team he said he chose to compete for Canada to follow in his dad's footsteps.

Barber is survived by his father, mother Ann, and brother David.

Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and 2015 world champion in pole vault, has died at the age of 29. Barber's agent Paul Doyle confirmed to Reuters he died Wednesday at home in Kirkwood, Texas of medical complications.

Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and 2015 world champion in pole vault, has died at the age of 29. Barber's agent Paul Doyle confirmed to Reuters he died Wednesday at home in Kirkwood, Texas of medical complications. "More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself," Doyle said on Thursday. "It's tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age." Barber claimed gold at the 2015 Pan American Games and weeks later, the then 21-year-old upset a field including silver medallist Raphael Holzdeppe of Germany and favourite Renaud Lavillenie, who won bronze, in capturing the world title in Beijing. ALSO READ: Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka refuses to shake hands with Ukraine's Tsurenko after third-round win Barber's best jump of 6.0 metres set on Jan. 15, 2016 is still the Canadian record. He also competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Barber first competed in pole vault at the age of seven, shattering the U.S. high school record by more than a foot before winning back-to-back NCAA indoor titles for the University of Akron in 2014 and '15 and then the 2015 NCAA outdoor title. The vaulter held dual citizenship as his father George, his coach for most of his life, was born in Kincardine, northwest of Toronto. When he was first named to a Canadian team he said he chose to compete for Canada to follow in his dad's footsteps. Barber is survived by his father, mother Ann, and brother David.

Pole Vault: Former world champion Shawn Barber dies at 29 due to medical complications

Armand&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday, describing it as "almost an out-of-body experience". Olympic champion&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;improved his own record of 6.21m that he set in winning the world title outdoors in Oregon last year.

Competing at the All-Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, central France organised by 2012 Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie,&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;cleared the new record at his third attempt to the delight of the 4,000-strong crowd.&nbsp;

Duplantis, 23, said: "When you have moments like this, when the energy is so high, and you're going down there for the record, it feels like levitating, it feels like my body never even touched the ground the whole jump.

"There's something about it that just feels overwhelming right now, and I really think it's because Renaud means so much to me, he's meant so much to me since I first started, he's been my biggest inspiration, biggest idol.

"He really motivated me, made me believe that I could break the world record. So for me to break the world record here, his hometown, his competition that he hosts…"

US-born&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;entered the competition at 5.71 metre, clearing that height at his first attempt.&nbsp;

He passed at 5.81 metre and managed 5.91 metre on his second try before winning the competition by clearing 6.01 metre on his first attempt before having the bar raised to the record height.

It was the sixth time that&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;has broken the world record.

He set the first in Torun in February 2020, when he cleared 6.17m to add a centimetre to Lavillenie's previous world record of 6.16m that had stood since 2014.

"Each world record feels like it brings something a bit different out of me,"&nbsp;Duplantis&nbsp;said. "Maybe the first one might have been a bit crazier, but this might be number two right now, it's really unbelievable."

He said re-writing the record books no longer left him with any nerves.

"The pressure doesn't really feel the same anymore to me. I've proved a lot the past few years, the past two years especially, and I know what kind of jumper I am, what I am capable of.

"I know that I am deserving to be in the spot that I am."

Duplantis&nbsp;is giving the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul next month a miss so will focus on the outdoor season and winning back-to-back world outdoor titles in Budapest in August. 
 
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Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday, describing it as "almost an out-of-body experience".

Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new world pole vault record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France on Saturday, describing it as "almost an out-of-body experience". Olympic champion Duplantis improved his own record of 6.21m that he set in winning the world title outdoors in Oregon last year. Competing at the All-Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, central France organised by 2012 Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie, Duplantis cleared the new record at his third attempt to the delight of the 4,000-strong crowd. Duplantis, 23, said: "When you have moments like this, when the energy is so high, and you're going down there for the record, it feels like levitating, it feels like my body never even touched the ground the whole jump. "There's something about it that just feels overwhelming right now, and I really think it's because Renaud means so much to me, he's meant so much to me since I first started, he's been my biggest inspiration, biggest idol. "He really motivated me, made me believe that I could break the world record. So for me to break the world record here, his hometown, his competition that he hosts…" US-born Duplantis entered the competition at 5.71 metre, clearing that height at his first attempt. He passed at 5.81 metre and managed 5.91 metre on his second try before winning the competition by clearing 6.01 metre on his first attempt before having the bar raised to the record height. It was the sixth time that Duplantis has broken the world record. He set the first in Torun in February 2020, when he cleared 6.17m to add a centimetre to Lavillenie's previous world record of 6.16m that had stood since 2014. "Each world record feels like it brings something a bit different out of me," Duplantis said. "Maybe the first one might have been a bit crazier, but this might be number two right now, it's really unbelievable." He said re-writing the record books no longer left him with any nerves. "The pressure doesn't really feel the same anymore to me. I've proved a lot the past few years, the past two years especially, and I know what kind of jumper I am, what I am capable of. "I know that I am deserving to be in the spot that I am." Duplantis is giving the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul next month a miss so will focus on the outdoor season and winning back-to-back world outdoor titles in Budapest in August. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Sweden's Armand Duplantis does it again, sets new world record in pole vault

In a year where the entire world witnessed unprecedented circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis touched new heights in the field of athletics while shattering record books. Nicknamed ‘Mondo’, Armand Duplantis was not only immensely consistent during the 2020 Diamond League, the 21-year-old broke legendary Sergey Bubka’s 26-year-old outdoor world record in September 2020.&nbsp;

Duplantis, who also holds the indoor world record of 6.18 meters set in Glasgow in February, came to the world scene after breaking age-group records while winning the silver medal at 2019 World Championships.&nbsp;

In an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis – World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year 2020 – spoke about his unforgettable year 2020, record-breaking spree in Pole Vault, registering new world record, expectations in Tokyo Olympics and much more.&nbsp;

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Duplantis, who was a child prodigy born in a renowned Athletic family, started the year 2020 on a sharp note and registered a new world record of 6.18 metres (20 feet, 3 ¼ inches) in Glasgow in February. After months of lockdown due to the pandemic, Duplantis came back stronger and sharper to get hold of the outdoor world record at such a young age.

“2020 started off perfectly for me. I had the close to perfect indoor season where I was able to break the world record twice so I can't really complain. Everything felt right about the world and then 2 weeks after the indoor season closed the pandemic started to set in. Everything came to a screeching halt. All events I prepared for, the Olympics and the European Championships were postponed. But I was still able to come away with an outdoor season and get some good marks in even though it was a restricted season. I cannot complain how things worked out but it was definitely worse for other people,” Duplantis told WION in an exclusive interview.&nbsp;

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With the previous winners of World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year being the likes of Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, Renaud Lavilennie among others, Duplantis, at just 21, has set the bar high.&nbsp;

“Everyone was asking me if I could fill Usain Bolt's shoes when I broke the world record. I do not worry about it too much as we are different people who do different events. I go out there, try to jump high and just be genuine. I like putting on a show and everything else just works out,” Duplantis said.

And with success, come expectations. Many young athletes crumble under pressure. But Duplantis has his target clear from a very young age.&nbsp;

“I have expectations from a very young age but I also have very huge expectations from myself. I always believed as a kid that I was capable of breaking the world record and I thought that eventually, I would get up to the required heights and be chasing for Olympic golds. My expectations of myself always equalled what other people thought of me and that ensured I never stressed over what people thought of me. But yes, expectations have been higher than ever before,” Duplantis explained.&nbsp;

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Duplantis went undefeated through the year and went on to broke the indoor and outdoor mark. The thrill and excitement of achieving a dream at a tender age follow.

Despite breaking Bubka’s record, Duplantis considers the former Ukrainian Pole Vaulter as the greatest that ever lived. However, the youngster wants to be better than everyone and set fresh benchmarks.

“Breaking the world record for the first time in Torun was a very crazy feeling. There was this rush of emotions that flooded through my body and it was hard to believe that it actually happened. I always dreamed of the day it would come and the moment and the second I went over the bar and realised what was happening I felt like I blacked out for a second and I remember running around and shouting like crazy. You do not get many such moments like that in your career and I will always cherish it,” the 21-year-old said.

“Bubka is still considered the greatest pole vaulter that ever lived. I want to be the best pole vaulter that ever lived and I want to go out there and do the things that he did and make it even better. I want to jump even higher and accomplish more. I want to do things that nobody has ever seen before and while there is a long way to go, I have made a good start,” he added.

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Mondo Duplantis is crowned Male Athlete of the Year at the 2020 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldAthleticsAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldAthleticsAwards</a> 
 
Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/mondohoss600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mondohoss600</a> 👏 <a href="https://t.co/Kk7YX0P6do">pic.twitter.com/Kk7YX0P6do</a>
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With Japan and International&nbsp;Olympic Association determined to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics, athletes are gearing up for the quadrennial event. For Duplantis, it will be his first-ever Olympic appearance.

“Pole vault has a lot of surprises and anything can happen on any given day. I do not know how the conditions will be or how I will be feeling. I will go in there and make sure I am in the best shape possible and everything else works out. I am going to do everything I can to end up on the top of that podium,” Duplantis said.

“I have not been to an Olympics before but I can imagine it is very special., meeting people from all over the world and from all kinds of sports is really special thing. I understand everything will be different in Tokyo but the world is different now after the pandemic and one has to get used to it. For me restrictions or not, I hope the Olympics do take place,” he concluded.

In a year where the entire world witnessed unprecedented circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis touched new heights in the field of athletics while shattering record books.

In a year where the entire world witnessed unprecedented circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis touched new heights in the field of athletics while shattering record books. Nicknamed ‘Mondo’, Armand Duplantis was not only immensely consistent during the 2020 Diamond League, the 21-year-old broke legendary Sergey Bubka’s 26-year-old outdoor world record in September 2020. Duplantis, who also holds the indoor world record of 6.18 meters set in Glasgow in February, came to the world scene after breaking age-group records while winning the silver medal at 2019 World Championships. In an exclusive interview with WION’s Sports Editor, Digvijay Singh Deo, Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis – World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year 2020 – spoke about his unforgettable year 2020, record-breaking spree in Pole Vault, registering new world record, expectations in Tokyo Olympics and much more. × Duplantis, who was a child prodigy born in a renowned Athletic family, started the year 2020 on a sharp note and registered a new world record of 6.18 metres (20 feet, 3 ¼ inches) in Glasgow in February. After months of lockdown due to the pandemic, Duplantis came back stronger and sharper to get hold of the outdoor world record at such a young age. “2020 started off perfectly for me. I had the close to perfect indoor season where I was able to break the world record twice so I can't really complain. Everything felt right about the world and then 2 weeks after the indoor season closed the pandemic started to set in. Everything came to a screeching halt. All events I prepared for, the Olympics and the European Championships were postponed. But I was still able to come away with an outdoor season and get some good marks in even though it was a restricted season. I cannot complain how things worked out but it was definitely worse for other people,” Duplantis told WION in an exclusive interview. With the previous winners of World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year being the likes of Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, Renaud Lavilennie among others, Duplantis, at just 21, has set the bar high. “Everyone was asking me if I could fill Usain Bolt's shoes when I broke the world record. I do not worry about it too much as we are different people who do different events. I go out there, try to jump high and just be genuine. I like putting on a show and everything else just works out,” Duplantis said. And with success, come expectations. Many young athletes crumble under pressure. But Duplantis has his target clear from a very young age. “I have expectations from a very young age but I also have very huge expectations from myself. I always believed as a kid that I was capable of breaking the world record and I thought that eventually, I would get up to the required heights and be chasing for Olympic golds. My expectations of myself always equalled what other people thought of me and that ensured I never stressed over what people thought of me. But yes, expectations have been higher than ever before,” Duplantis explained. Duplantis went undefeated through the year and went on to broke the indoor and outdoor mark. The thrill and excitement of achieving a dream at a tender age follow. Despite breaking Bubka’s record, Duplantis considers the former Ukrainian Pole Vaulter as the greatest that ever lived. However, the youngster wants to be better than everyone and set fresh benchmarks. “Breaking the world record for the first time in Torun was a very crazy feeling. There was this rush of emotions that flooded through my body and it was hard to believe that it actually happened. I always dreamed of the day it would come and the moment and the second I went over the bar and realised what was happening I felt like I blacked out for a second and I remember running around and shouting like crazy. You do not get many such moments like that in your career and I will always cherish it,” the 21-year-old said. “Bubka is still considered the greatest pole vaulter that ever lived. I want to be the best pole vaulter that ever lived and I want to go out there and do the things that he did and make it even better. I want to jump even higher and accomplish more. I want to do things that nobody has ever seen before and while there is a long way to go, I have made a good start,” he added. MALE WORLD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR! ✨ Mondo Duplantis is crowned Male Athlete of the Year at the 2020 #WorldAthleticsAwards Congratulations @mondohoss600 👏 pic.twitter.com/Kk7YX0P6do — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 5, 2020 × With Japan and International Olympic Association determined to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics, athletes are gearing up for the quadrennial event. For Duplantis, it will be his first-ever Olympic appearance. “Pole vault has a lot of surprises and anything can happen on any given day. I do not know how the conditions will be or how I will be feeling. I will go in there and make sure I am in the best shape possible and everything else works out. I am going to do everything I can to end up on the top of that podium,” Duplantis said. “I have not been to an Olympics before but I can imagine it is very special., meeting people from all over the world and from all kinds of sports is really special thing. I understand everything will be different in Tokyo but the world is different now after the pandemic and one has to get used to it. For me restrictions or not, I hope the Olympics do take place,” he concluded.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis: I want to be the best pole vaulter to ever live | Exclusive Interview

Pole vault's new wonder boy Armand Duplantis is back in the news for breaking his world record within a week.&nbsp;

The 20-year old on Saturday broke his world record by clearing a 6.18 meters mark on his first attempt in the&nbsp;Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow.&nbsp;

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One week after breaking the pole vault world record in Torun, <a href="https://twitter.com/mondohoss600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mondohoss600</a> improves the mark to 6.18m*. 
 
Our report from the Glasgow <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldIndoorTour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldIndoorTour</a>👇 
 
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Last weekend the US-born Swedish player had broken the pole vaulting world record after clearing 6.17 meters in Poland.&nbsp;

After the second achievement, Duplantis earned a $30,000 bonus.&nbsp;

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6.18m. 
 
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Armand Duplantis is the son of former American pole vaulting legend Greg Duplantis and Swedish mother Helena Duplantis. He was born in Louisiana, United States, but still chose to represent his mother's native country Sweden.&nbsp;

According to Duplantis' family, the world record holder has been practising the game on the pole vault pit built in the back garden of his Lousiana home since he was three years old.&nbsp;

"There are a lot of reasons why this event is so complicated and so many things go into making a good jump," Duplantis, whose nickname is Mondo, told BBC Sport.

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"So many years of hard work go into this, but when you do it right it seems simple.

"Safe to say I feel good, I feel fast and strong on the runway. I'm excited about the outdoor season, and the Olympics is where I want to be the best."

The former child phenomenon holds world records at every age level from under 7 to under 12, while by 18 he had cleared 6 meters.

Pole vault's new wonder boy Armand Duplantis is back in the news for breaking his world record within a week. The 20-year old on Saturday broke his world record by clearing a 6.

Pole vault's new wonder boy Armand Duplantis is back in the news for breaking his world record within a week. The 20-year old on Saturday broke his world record by clearing a 6.18 meters mark on his first attempt in the Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow. One week after breaking the pole vault world record in Torun, @mondohoss600 improves the mark to 6.18m*. Our report from the Glasgow #WorldIndoorTour👇 📰:https://t.co/9d32UWC4q1 pic.twitter.com/0jioUkARH0 — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) February 16, 2020 × Last weekend the US-born Swedish player had broken the pole vaulting world record after clearing 6.17 meters in Poland. After the second achievement, Duplantis earned a $30,000 bonus. 💥WORLD RECORD💥@mondohoss600 breaks the pole vault world record AGAIN. 6.18m. Incredible.#WorldIndoorTour pic.twitter.com/ZJO8LWq4nM — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) February 15, 2020 × Armand Duplantis is the son of former American pole vaulting legend Greg Duplantis and Swedish mother Helena Duplantis. He was born in Louisiana, United States, but still chose to represent his mother's native country Sweden. According to Duplantis' family, the world record holder has been practising the game on the pole vault pit built in the back garden of his Lousiana home since he was three years old. "There are a lot of reasons why this event is so complicated and so many things go into making a good jump," Duplantis, whose nickname is Mondo, told BBC Sport. "So many years of hard work go into this, but when you do it right it seems simple. "Safe to say I feel good, I feel fast and strong on the runway. I'm excited about the outdoor season, and the Olympics is where I want to be the best." The former child phenomenon holds world records at every age level from under 7 to under 12, while by 18 he had cleared 6 meters.

Pole vault wonder boy Armand Duplantis breaks own world record within a week

Brazilian Thiago da Silva edged out world record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France to win the Olympic pole vault in dramatic fashion on Monday and give the host country its first athletics gold medal of the Games. 
 
Against a back drop of raucous fan cheering, Da Silva skipped an attempt at 5.98 metres and pushed hot favourite Lavillenie to 6.03, which the Frenchman failed twice and the Brazilian passed at the second attempt to set an Olympic record. 
 
The upset gold was assured after Lavillenie, who was continually booed by the passionate Rio crowd, failed to clear 6.08. 
 
&quot;The gold? Incredible. My first time over six metres,&quot; Da Silva told reporters. &quot;My home town wanted me to win.&quot; 
 
Shown the vault again by a TV interviewer, Da Silva said: &quot;Wow, that was beautiful. Thank God.&quot; 
 
The Olympic Stadium crowd had been quiet early in the night, which began with a rain delay, but quickly got behind their 22-year-old countryman, cheering him wildly and booing Lavillenie as he prepared for his final jump. 
 
Lavillenie gave a thumbs down signal but the crowd continued, changing to cheers when the Frenchman failed at 6.08. 
 
&quot;For the Olympics it is not a good image,&quot; Lavillenie said of the booing. &quot;I did nothing to the Brazilians. 
 
&quot;In 1936 the crowd was against Jesse Owens,&quot; he said in reference to the Berlin Olympics when the black American sprinter won four golds. 
 
&quot;We&#39;ve not see this since. We have to deal with it.&quot; 
 
Brazil&#39;s raucous fans, who have brought soccer culture to a number of Olympic events, have confounded some athletes used to more sedate crowds. 
 
Even Da Silva, who only took up the sport at 14, was surprised by the exuberance. 
 
&quot;The crowd were cheering me too much,&quot; he said. &quot;I had to fix my mind on my technique, forget the people.&quot; 
 
Outside the quarter-full stadium, shouts echoed through the darkened streets of Rio&#39;s Jardim Botanico neighbourhood upon Da Silva&#39;s win. 
 
It was Da Silva&#39;s highest jump ever by 10cm, earning the host country&#39;s second gold of South America&#39;s first Olympics. 
 
It was also the first athletics gold achieved by a Brazilian man since Joaquim Cruz won the men&#39;s 800m at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. 
 
Sam Kendricks took bronze for the United States after clearing 5.85, with Czech Jan Kudlicka and Piotr Lisek of Poland in fourth.&nbsp; 
 
(Reuters)

He trumped France's defending Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie to win the men's pole vault title

Brazilian Thiago da Silva edged out world record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France to win the Olympic pole vault in dramatic fashion on Monday and give the host country its first athletics gold medal of the Games. Against a back drop of raucous fan cheering, Da Silva skipped an attempt at 5.98 metres and pushed hot favourite Lavillenie to 6.03, which the Frenchman failed twice and the Brazilian passed at the second attempt to set an Olympic record. The upset gold was assured after Lavillenie, who was continually booed by the passionate Rio crowd, failed to clear 6.08. "The gold? Incredible. My first time over six metres," Da Silva told reporters. "My home town wanted me to win." Shown the vault again by a TV interviewer, Da Silva said: "Wow, that was beautiful. Thank God." The Olympic Stadium crowd had been quiet early in the night, which began with a rain delay, but quickly got behind their 22-year-old countryman, cheering him wildly and booing Lavillenie as he prepared for his final jump. Lavillenie gave a thumbs down signal but the crowd continued, changing to cheers when the Frenchman failed at 6.08. "For the Olympics it is not a good image," Lavillenie said of the booing. "I did nothing to the Brazilians. "In 1936 the crowd was against Jesse Owens," he said in reference to the Berlin Olympics when the black American sprinter won four golds. "We've not see this since. We have to deal with it." Brazil's raucous fans, who have brought soccer culture to a number of Olympic events, have confounded some athletes used to more sedate crowds. Even Da Silva, who only took up the sport at 14, was surprised by the exuberance. "The crowd were cheering me too much," he said. "I had to fix my mind on my technique, forget the people." Outside the quarter-full stadium, shouts echoed through the darkened streets of Rio's Jardim Botanico neighbourhood upon Da Silva's win. It was Da Silva's highest jump ever by 10cm, earning the host country's second gold of South America's first Olympics. It was also the first athletics gold achieved by a Brazilian man since Joaquim Cruz won the men's 800m at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Sam Kendricks took bronze for the United States after clearing 5.85, with Czech Jan Kudlicka and Piotr Lisek of Poland in fourth. (Reuters)

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