It’s better than I could have imagined- Mondo Duplantis after setting new world record for the 14th time

Swedish Pole Vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the world record for the 13^th to set a new world record in pole vault for the 14^th time.

Duplantis increased his height clearance to 6.30 Metres to win gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

The Swede won his first gold medal at the Olympics in Tokyo during the Olympics in 2021 that was heavily affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. Duplantis registered a clearance of 6.02 Metres.

Duplantis hasn’t been beaten in a competition in two years and has won 16 consecutive events this year.

“It’s better than I could have imagined. To give you guys this world record is amazing. For the past two weeks, I really enjoyed being in Tokyo.”

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Team Sweden celebrates with the national flag of Sweden after setting a new world record by clearing an attempt at 6.30 Metres during the Men’s Pole Vault Final on day three of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

“I feel the only way to leave Japan was to set the world record. That was my mentality. I was feeling really good the whole day. I knew I had the record in me. I am glad it all worked out” Duplantis said according to World Athletics.