Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record 6.28m Stockholm

Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter, broke the men's pole vault world record for the 12th time by clearing 6.28 meters at the Diamond League event in Stockholm, marking the first time he set a world-best mark on home soil. The 25-year-old, who is a double Olympic champion and American-born but represents Sweden, improved his previous record by one centimeter and celebrated passionately with his family and fans at the historic Olympic Stadium. Duplantis described the achievement as one of his biggest dreams and compared the venue's significance to the Olympics, emphasizing the special meaning of setting the record in front of his home crowd. Despite feeling that the jump was tougher than usual, he succeeded on his first attempt, igniting jubilation among spectators. The event also featured notable performances such as Andreas Almgren setting a European record in the men's 5,000m and Georgia Hunter-Bell winning the women's 800m with a dramatic sprint finish. Duplantis has consistently raised the bar incrementally over six seasons, following in the footsteps of past legends like Sergey Bubka.