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12 Aug 2025, 20:13

Mondo Duplantis breaks the world record in pole vaulting with a height of 6.29 meters

  • Duplantis raised the record to 6.29 meters in Budapest.
  • This is his 13th record in pole vaulting with a pole.
  • The new record was set during the second attempt.

In Budapest, Hungary, Mondo Duplantis has broken his world record in pole vaulting with a height of 6.29 meters during the memorial of István Gyulai in the indoor arena. The Olympic and world champion added a centimeter to his previous record, which he set in June at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm.

This is already the 13th world record for the 25-year-old Swede. Duplantis achieved the new record height during his second attempt.

Tags: Sport

Articles on this topic:

  • www.lequipe.fr - Mondo Duplantis bat encore une fois le record du monde et franchit 6,29 m lors du meeting de Budapest
  • apnews.com - Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.29 meters in Budapest
  • www.nytimes.com - Mondo Duplantis sets 13th pole vault world record of his career, third of 2025
  • www.bbc.com - Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 13th time