Mondo Duplantis Breaks His Own World Pole Vault Record at Diamond League Final

Mondo Duplantis, the world-renowned pole vaulter, once again showcased his incredible talent by breaking his own world pole vault record. In a stunning performance at the Diamond League Final held at the same stadium where he claimed his first senior world title last year, Duplantis cleared a height of 6.23 meters, adding one centimeter to his previous global mark.

Duplantis achieved this remarkable feat on his first attempt, marking the seventh world record of his career. With this exceptional performance, the Swedish athlete secured his third Diamond League trophy. Ernest Obiena finished in second place with a vault of 5.82 meters, while Sam Kendricks claimed the third spot based on a countback, also clearing 5.72 meters.

The 23-year-old athlete’s journey to this record-breaking achievement began at Hayward Field, where he effortlessly cleared 5.62 meters on his first try. He then decided to pass at 5.72 meters, successfully vaulting 5.82 meters on his initial attempt. Skipping the 5.92-meter height, Duplantis returned to the competition to effortlessly clear 6.02 meters on his first try, securing victory and marking his 73rd clearance of six meters or higher in his career.

However, Duplantis didn’t stop there. The bar was raised to an astonishing 6.23 meters, one centimeter higher than the world record he had set indoors in Clermont-Ferrand in February. With the support of the crowd, he executed a flawless run-up, planted the pole, and soared over the bar, remaining stationary at an incredible height of 6.23 meters above the ground.

In another spectacular performance earlier on the same day, Ethiopian athlete Gudaf Tsegay achieved her second senior world record, this time in the 5000m event. Tsegay, the reigning world champion in the 10,000m, shattered the world 5000m record with an astonishing time of 14:00.21.

This achievement represented a significant improvement over the previous world record of 14:05.20, set by Faith Kipyegon in Paris in June. Tsegay’s remarkable performance marked her first outdoor world record and added to her growing list of athletic achievements.