This is the third time in 2025. The thirteenth, in all, in his career. The Swedish Armand Duplantis, 25, improved on Tuesday August 12, during a meeting in Budapest, the world of pole jump, crossing a bar at 6.29 m at its second try.
Since the beginning of the year, the double Olympic champion of the specialty has grabbed centimeter by centimeter its reference after the All-Star Perche in Clermont-Ferrand at the end of February (6.27 m), then during the Diamond League stage in Stockholm, June 15, in front of its audience (6.28 m). “I want to jump 6.30 m. It is a new barrier possible to cross ”he said to Mondein February 2024, when his brand was at the time of 6.23 m. He is now so close to this goal.
Since its performance in the Scandinavian capital, “Mondo” had chained three successes at 6 m and more: 6.13 m in Ostrava in the Czech Republic, 6 m in Eugene in Oregon and 6.05 m in Monaco. The Swedish signed a 33e Victorious competition, he who has not lost since July 21, 2021, and a fourth place in Monaco.
In Hungary, he assured the victory by crossing a 6.11 m bar, on his first try, ahead of the Greek Emmanouil Karalis (6.02 m) and the Australian Kurtis Marschall (5.83 m). At his second attempt at 6.29 m, the Swedish hit the bar with a leg and the belly, but she stayed on the cleats and her jump was therefore validated.
Armand Duplantis advances without surprise as the big favorite for a third consecutive world title outdoors, in a month in Tokyo (September 13 to 21).
