Swedish pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis delighted a home crowd and etched his name further into the athletics history books on Sunday, setting a new world record of 6.28 meters at the Diamond League event in Stockholm. This marks the 12th time Duplantis has broken his own world record.
The two-time Olympic champion showcased his customary dominance throughout the competition, effortlessly clearing his first four jumps up to six meters on his initial attempts. With victory secured, Duplantis then opted to raise the bar to 6.28m, a centimeter higher than his previous best set in February. To the roar of the crowd, he soared over the height, once again demonstrating his unparalleled mastery of the event.
The record-breaking jump set the stage for a wild night of celebrations, as Duplantis revealed his plans to party with none other than former sprint king Usain Bolt, who still holds the formidable world records for the 100m and 200m distances.
“For me it’s pretty cool, actually,” Duplantis told Swedish broadcaster SVT. “He said if I break the world record we can party tonight, so I’m sure it’s going to be a fun night with him, but I’m just so happy.” The prospect of these two iconic athletes celebrating a new world record together adds another layer of excitement to an already historic achievement in track and field.
