Armand Duplantis just turned gravity into a suggestion 🌌! The 26-year-old Swedish superstar smashed his own pole vault world record for the 15th time, clearing 6.31 meters at Thursday's Mondo Classic in Uppsala – the event literally named after him. Talk about main character energy! 💫
After casually nailing 5.65m, 5.90m, and 6.08m on first tries (no big deal 😎), Duplantis stunned fans by challenging himself with a 23cm jump to 6.31m. Spoiler: He stuck the landing like it was a TikTok dance trend. 🕺
"I jump for Sweden, for my family, and for everyone who's ever believed in flying higher,"
Duplantis told the roaring crowd, confirming he's basically Sweden's real-life superhero. 🦸♂️ With four record-breaking jumps already in 2025, this hometown hero isn't slowing down – next stop: World Indoor Championships in Poland this March! 🇵🇱
PS: Shoutout to Norway's Sondre Guttormsen (2nd place at 6.00m) – you tried! 🥈
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Duplantis clears 6.31m to break pole vault world record for 15th time
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