Duplantis Soars To New Heights

- Duplantis redefined the limits of human ability
- He had already secured his Olympic title
- Duplantis celebrated with friends and family
Swedish sensation Armand Duplantis redefined the limits of human ability once again, shattering his own world record in pole vault to claim gold at the Paris Olympics.
The 24-year-old defending champion had already secured his Olympic title with a clearance of six meters before setting an Olympic record of 6.10m on his next attempt
But the drama was far from over. With the world watching, Duplantis raised the bar to a mind-boggling 6.25m on his final attempt, eclipsing his previous world best by a mere centimeter.
The Stade de France erupted as the Swedish superstar had done it again.
This marks the ninth time Duplantis has broken the world record in his illustrious career. The victory also solidifies his status as a pole vault legend, becoming the first athlete to successfully defend the Olympic title since Bob Richards in 1956.
Overwhelmed by the historic moment, Duplantis celebrated with friends and family before embarking on a celebratory lap of the track, the Swedish flag draped around his shoulders as Abba’s “Dancing Queen” filled the stadium.
“It’s surreal,” Duplantis said. “To break the world record at the Olympics, in front of a crowd like that, is a dream come true. Expect a big party.”
American Sam Kendricks claimed silver with a height of 5.95m, while Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis secured bronze.