History in Tokyo! Armand “Mondo” Duplantis cleared 6.30m to set his 14th world record and win a third straight pole vault world title.

 

Armand Duplantis has cemented his status as one of athletics’ greatest stars by breaking the men’s pole vault world record for the 14th time. In Tokyo, the Swedish sensation cleared 6.30m with his final attempt, becoming the first person in history to go beyond that mark. His victory secured a third consecutive world championship title and added yet another chapter to his remarkable dominance of the sport.

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The 25-year-old has now won the last eight global titles available across indoor and outdoor competitions, a streak that underlines his supremacy. Returning to the same stadium where he first tasted world-level success four years ago, Duplantis charmed fans with his trademark showmanship and extraordinary athleticism. His gold medal was sealed at 6.15m, comfortably defeating Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, before he went on to make history with the record-breaking vault. Spectators, who stayed late into the night to witness the attempt, erupted when Duplantis succeeded and began celebrating on the mat.

For Duplantis, known widely as “Mondo,” breaking records has become routine. He has now achieved more world record jumps in 2025 alone than in any other year of his career. His victory in Tokyo reinforced the belief that the question is no longer whether he will break records, but how high he can still go.

Duplantis’ latest triumph carried extra incentive beyond global recognition. World Athletics awards $100,000 for a world record, in addition to the $70,000 given to gold medallists. The financial reward, however, was only a bonus for an athlete already driven by rewriting history. His charismatic performance, complete with building crowd anticipation before his final leap, showcased why he is considered one of the most captivating figures in athletics today.

Since first breaking the world record in 2020 with a 6.17m clearance, Duplantis has redefined what is possible in pole vaulting. He has surpassed the previous benchmark set by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie and has consistently pushed the boundaries of human potential. His respect among peers is equally clear, as demonstrated by runner-up Karalis, who even assisted by holding Duplantis’ fan between attempts.

The Swedish star’s achievements stretch far beyond the world stage. Last year in Paris, he became the first man to successfully defend an Olympic pole vault title in nearly seven decades. Now with three world titles, two Olympic golds and 14 world records, Duplantis has nothing left to prove yet he continues to chase higher heights. For fans and fellow athletes, the excitement lies in watching how far, and how high, Mondo will still climb.

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