Success by Duplantis – set a world record again

Three weeks after the euphoria in the Olympic Games in Paris, he struck again. Armand Duplantis set a world record at the Diamond League gala in Katowice with 6.26. I'll just chill and enjoy the evening, says Duplantis to SVT.

» Updated: September 07 2024

» Published: August 25 2024

Success by Duplantis – set a world record again
Photo: SERGEI GAPON/AFP/TT

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On August 5, he struck with both Olympic gold and a world record during an unforgettable evening at Stade de France in Paris.

It only took 20 days, and he struck again, improving the world record by another centimeter to 6.26.

Many thought he had exhausted himself completely in Paris – but he had more left in his body.

Duplantis says, however, that he spared his strength during Sunday's gala.

I tried to jump with less than I usually do. I knew I could do it if I cleared it on the first attempt. I managed that, says Duplantis, who only made five jumps in total during the competition.

This is the tenth time the pole vault giant sets a world record.

Duplantis struck in his second attempt after missing the first.

Record Joy

Afterwards, "Mondo" cheered, ran towards the stands, and lay down on the track with outstretched arms.

When Duplantis set the world record, the victory, as usual, had been clear for a while.

But this time, he got better opposition than usual.

Three jumpers cleared six meters – apart from Duplantis, also Sam Kendricks, USA, and the Greek Emmanouil Karalis.

The latter set a personal record and was satisfied with that, and stopped competing. He became third in the competition.

Kendricks attempted three times to reach the American record of 6.08, but missed.

Won Valuable Ring

Then, it was only Duplantis left.

In the Olympic Games, he needed three attempts to reach 6.25, now he only needed two.

In Paris, Duplantis celebrated properly, but there were no such plans on Sunday evening.

It's just me and my mom here, so maybe just chill and enjoy the evening, he says.

The season is not quite over yet. Among other things, the meeting with Norwegian running star Karsten Warholm on 100 meters in Zurich on September 4 awaits.

I'm more nervous about that than a pole vault competition, says Duplantis to SVT.

Armand Duplantis was richly rewarded for the world record.

He received the equivalent of over half a million kronor for the world record and an additional over 100,000 kronor for the competition's best performance.

Moreover, he won an extra prize – a large ring, similar to a Stanley Cup ring, worth over 100,000 kronor, which went to the gala's best result.

Another Swede competed in Katowice. Andreas Kramer finished ninth on 800 meters with a time of 1.44,32 – just over a second above his own Swedish record, which he has improved three times this year.

August 25 (Katowice): 6,26.

August 5 (Paris): 6,25.

April 20 (Xiamen, China): 6,24.

September 17, 2023 (Eugene, USA): 6,23.

February 25, 2023 (Clermont-Ferrand, France): 6,22.

July 24, 2022 (Eugene): 6,21.

March 20, 2022 (Belgrad): 6,20.

March 7, 2022 (Belgrad): 6,19.

February 15, 2020 (Glasgow): 6,18.

February 8, 2020 (Torun, Poland): 6,17.

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