Mondo Duplantis Soars to 6.28m World Record in Stockholm:

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis just made history again—and this time, it’s personal. On June 15, 2025, the Swedish-American pole-vaulting superstar smashed his own world record at the Wanda Diamond League in Stockholm’s iconic 1912 Olympic Stadium, soaring over an incredible 6.28 meters (20 feet, 7 inches) on his first attempt. This marks his 12th world record in the men’s pole vault, and doing it in his home country of Sweden? Pure magic. Let’s dive into this epic moment and why it’s got the athletics world buzzing!

A Homecoming for the History Books:
Picture this: a packed stadium in Stockholm, the crowd roaring, and Mondo Duplantis, the hometown hero, ready to make waves. At just 25, he’s already the greatest pole vaulter ever, and he proved it again by clearing 6.28m, topping his previous record of 6.27m set in Clermont-Ferrand, France, earlier this year.
After cruising through earlier heights like 6.00m to secure the win, Mondo skipped his own meet record of 6.16m and went straight for the world record. With one flawless leap, he sent the bar soaring and the crowd into a frenzy, ripping his shirt in a celebration that screamed pure joy.

“This one’s for Sweden,” Mondo said, grinning ear to ear. “Breaking the record at home feels unreal.”

Mondo’s Meteoric Rise:

If you’re new to Mondo’s story, here’s the quick scoop. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, to a pole-vaulter dad (Greg) and a Swedish heptathlete mum (Helena), Mondo was practically born to fly. He started vaulting at three and was setting age-group records by six. In 2020, he broke the world record for the first time at 6.17m in Torun, Poland, surpassing France’s Renaud Lavillenie. Since then, he’s nudged the record up one centimetre at a time, racking up 12 world records in five years.

His trophy case? Overflowing. Mondo’s a two-time Olympic champion (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), two-time World outdoor champion (2022, 2023), three-time World indoor champion (2022, 2024, 2025), and a four-time Diamond League champ (2021–2024). He’s cleared 6.10m or higher 29 times—more than anyone ever—and owns the top 10 pole vault jumps in history. Oh, and he’s only lost four times since 2020 while stacking over 70 wins. Talk about unstoppable!

What’s Next for the Pole Vault King?
So, how high can Mondo go? At 25, he’s nowhere near done. He’s got his eyes on 6.30m soon and maybe even 6.40m down the road—a height once thought impossible. 

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