In a stunning display of athletic mastery at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial during the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, Sweden's Mondo Duplantis soared to a new world record of 6.29 meters in the pole vault. This marks the 13th time the double Olympic champion has rewritten the record books, continuing his streak of one-centimeter increments over his own marks.
After a shaky start—missing his opening attempt at 6.11 meters—and witnessing Greece's Emmanouil Karalis bow out at the same height, Duplantis dialled up the bar for his signature record bid. His second vault not only cleared the height but left him looking skyward in disbelief as the stadium roared its approval.
Since clearing 6.17 meters in Poland in 2020, Duplantis has nudged his own record by exactly one centimeter on each of the 13 occasions—a razor-thin yet game-changing margin that underlines his surgical precision.
Embracing the moment, the 25-year-old sprinted to the crowd, celebrating with partner Desire Inglander and his family in a heartwarming scene that captured the global audience's imagination. With his next stop at the Silesia Diamond League—where he also broke the record last year—fans worldwide are bracing for another moment of magic.
As Duplantis continues to push the bar higher, his journey resonates with young athletes, entrepreneurs, and changemakers alike—reminding us that even the loftiest goals can be reached with precision, passion, and a centimeter-perfect approach.
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Duplantis lifts his pole vault world record to 6.29m in Budapest
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