Armand Duplantis Continues to Redefine Limits with World Record Performance

Armand Duplantis Breaks Records

Only 20 days after winning Olympic gold with a world record, pole vault star Armand Duplantis has once again raised the bar. The 24-year-old Swede cleared 6.26 meters in Chorzow, a centimeter higher than his previous record set on August 5 at the Stade de France in Paris. "I know many people came here to see me jump, so I wanted to give them a good show. This year, I focused on the Olympic Games, and the record came naturally because I was in great shape," said Duplantis.
"I always aim to jump as high as I can and continue to push myself. I have never made a jump that felt absolutely perfect, so I always feel I can do better."

Inspiring Competitors

Duplantis took down 5.62 meters, 5.92 meters, and 6 meters on his first attempts. During his record-setting jump, he grazed the bar, but it surprisingly remained in place. After landing, fireworks erupted, and Duplantis exuberantly celebrated with colleagues and fans. This marked Duplantis's tenth world record in his career and third this season. His first record occurred in Poland in February 2020 when he vaulted 6.17 meters under the indoor roof.

Notable Competitors

In a highly competitive atmosphere, Olympic silver medalist Sam Kendricks from the USA cleared 6.06 meters, alongside Greece's Emmanouil Karalis achieving 6.00 meters.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Historic Run

Meanwhile, Norway’s track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke a long-standing world record in athletics. The Olympic champion in the 5000 meters ran an astounding 7:17.55 minutes over the non-Olympic 3000 meters, beating the previous record held by Daniel Komen since September 1, 1996.