Armand Duplantis once again proved his dominance in pole vaulting by setting a new world record of 6.27 meters at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The Swedish athlete, known for his consistent record-breaking performances, cleared the height on his first attempt, surpassing his previous best of 6.26 meters set in Silesia in August. His achievement was celebrated with track-side fireworks, illuminating the arena in recognition of his historic feat.
The 25-year-old entered the competition with confidence, executing a flawless series of jumps. He cleared heights of 5.65m, 5.91m, 6.02m, and 6.07m with ease. Once he had secured victory, he set the bar at 6.27m and successfully completed the jump, making it the 11th time he has broken the world record.
Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis finished in second place, clearing 6.02m to set a national record for Greece. Australia’s Kurtis Marschall secured third place with a season-best jump of 5.91m, achieved on his first attempt. The competition was remarkable, as six men cleared 5.91m or higher a historic first for a single event.
Adding an unexpected twist to his day, Duplantis had also released his debut song, “Bop,” under the name “Mondo” just hours before the competition. As he prepared for his world record attempt, his song played throughout the arena, providing a personal soundtrack to his historic jump.
“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, Duplantis has been steadily pushing the limits of the sport, improving the world record by one centimeter at a time. In the past 11 months alone, he has broken his record four times, including his Olympic-winning jump of 6.25m in Paris.
Before Duplantis’ reign, the world record stood at 6.16m, set by Renaud Lavillenie in 2014. However, the Swedish star has redefined what is possible in pole vaulting, continuing to elevate the sport with each record-breaking performance.
