Armand Duplantis Set A World Record for the FourteENTH Time at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo On Monday. The Swedish Pole Vaulter Jumped over 6.30 meters in front of an ecstatic crowd in the Japanese Capital.
It was the thirteenth time that the 25-year-old duplantis has broken his own world record. In February 2020, The Swede Jumped A World Record for the First Time. He set the record then at 6.17 meters.
In recent years, Duplantis Has Improved his record by 1 centimeter Each Time. His Old Record, 6.29 meters, had Stood Since August 12 or this year. Hey Jumped That in Budapest.
In Tokyo, The Swede Succeded on His Third and Final Attempt. The Scandinavian Touched the Bar Lightly, But It Remained in Place to the Great Delight of the Tens of Thousands of Fans. The overjoyed athlete then celebrated extensively with his loved ones in the stands. His partner Désiré Inglander was also present in Tokyo.
With His Jump, Duplantis Became World Champion for the Third Time. He also won Gold Twice at the Olympic Games in Pole Vaulting, in Tokyo (2021) and Paris (2024).
153,000 euros for Best Jump ever
Duplantis earned 153,000 euros with his best Jump ever, or which 85,000 euros was a bonus for the world record.
The Greek Emmanouil Karalis Came Second with 6.00 meters. The Bronze Went to the Australian Kurtis Marschaall with a Personal Record of 5.95 Meters. Menno Vloon finished Sevth in the final with 5.90 meters.