Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record 12th Time in Stockholm

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis set a new pole vault world record of 6.28 meters at the Diamond League event in Stockholm, surpassing his previous record by one centimeter. The 25-year-old, cheered on by his home crowd and a large family presence, including his grandmother who had urged him to break the record, cleared six meters on his first attempts before achieving the record height. Following his achievement, Duplantis expressed excitement about celebrating with sprint legend Usain Bolt, who attended the event after watching a previous Diamond League meet in Oslo and traveled to Stockholm for the occasion. Bolt, who holds the 100m and 200m world records, promised a night of partying if Duplantis broke the record, adding to the significance of the event. Duplantis described the experience as magical and one of his greatest career memories, highlighting the strong support from family and fans alike. The record-setting event also coincided with a European record set by hometown runner Andreas Almgren, adding to the festive atmosphere.