Sweden’s Armand Duplantis celebrates after winning gold and breaking the world record in World the men’s pole vault final in Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on September 15, 2025.
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Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 14th time Monday night, clearing 6.30m to capture his third world championship.
Duplantis, who grew up in Louisiana but competes for his mother’s native Sweden, easily won his 49th straight meet, then kept the crowd around for another drama-rich half-hour to watch him go for the record.
He cleared his top height on his third and final try — the bar still bouncing but not falling as he leaped off the mat to start the celebration.
He gets $70,000 for the victory plus a $100,000 bonus for setting the record at the world championships.
Published – September 15, 2025 07:52 pm IST
