Armand Duplantis soared to new heights once again, setting a world pole vault record for the 11th time with an astonishing clearance of 6.27 meters at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The achievement came on the same day he released his debut song, Bop, under his musical alias, “Mondo.”
The two-time Olympic and world champion wasted no time, successfully clearing the record height on his first attempt. The arena erupted in celebration as fireworks lit up the venue, marking yet another milestone in his already legendary career.
“I just felt really good,” Duplantis said. “What can I say, I came here to do it. I put everything in place to do it. The run-up worked really well. I just did it.”
Emmanouil Karalis finished second, setting a new Greek record with a 6.02-meter clearance, while Kurtis Marschall of Australia claimed third with a season-best 5.91 meters. In a historic display of talent, six competitors cleared 5.91 meters or higher in the same competition.
The Swedish athlete had an almost flawless evening, effortlessly clearing 5.65m, 5.91m, 6.02m, and 6.07m before setting his sights on the world record attempt. With the victory already secured, he raised the bar to 6.27 meters and delivered yet another perfect jump.
Adding a unique touch to the moment, Duplantis’ song Bop played throughout the arena as he made history.
“When I made this song a couple of months ago, I thought this would be a perfect song to jump to here,” he said. “That’s why I rushed it out.”
Since 2020, he has improved the world record by a centimeter on 11 occasions, consistently pushing the limits of the sport. In the past 11 months alone, he has broken his own record four times, including his historic 6.25-meter jump that secured his second Olympic gold medal in Paris.
Before Duplantis began rewriting the record books, the previous world mark of 6.16 meters had stood since 2014, set by Renaud Lavillenie. Now, the Swedish star continues to set the standard, proving that his dominance in pole vaulting remains unmatched.
