Armand Duplantis sets new world pole vault record of 6.31 meters

On March 12, 2026, Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis set a new world record by clearing 6.31 meters at the Mondo Classic meeting in Uppsala, Sweden. This event was organized by Duplantis himself at the IFU Arena. He surpassed his previous world record of 6.30 meters, which he had established in Tokyo in late 2025. Duplantis secured his victory after clearing 6.08 meters, defeating runner-up Sondre Guttormsen of Norway. Other notable competitors in the field included Zach Bradford, Kurtis Marschall, KC Lightfoot, Sam Kendricks, Chris Nilsen, and Menno Vloon. Greek athlete Emmanouil Karalis, who had recently cleared 6.17 meters, participated in the event but struggled to find his rhythm, finishing with a height of 5.80 meters. This performance marks the 15th world record of Duplantis's career.