Mar 12 • 21:43 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

Duplantis breaks his fifteenth world record and begins the climb towards 6.40m

Swedish athlete Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis sets a new pole vault world record of 6.31m in Uppsala, just ahead of the Indoor World Championships in Poland.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has once again made headlines in the athletics world by breaking his fifteenth world record in pole vaulting with a remarkable jump of 6.31m, performed in Uppsala, Sweden. The achievement comes just a week before the Indoor World Championships in Torun, Poland, where many expect him to push the boundaries of his sport even further.

At just 26 years old, Duplantis has continually inspired awe with his talent and dedication to pole vaulting, often raising the bar further than his competitors can reach. His last record of 6.30m was set during the Tokyo World Championships, and now he seems poised to aim for the extraordinary height of 6.40m. Fans and experts alike are left to wonder how much further he can take this already astounding discipline, which he has dominated over the past few years.

With every jump, Duplantis not only etches his name deeper into the history books but also elevates the sport of pole vaulting to new heights. Known as the 'Mozart of the pole vault,' his continued success ignites passion and interest in athletics, inspiring the next generation of athletes to dream big. As the world anticipates the upcoming championships, all eyes will be on Duplantis to see if he can soar even higher than before.

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