Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Duplantis Breaks World Record, Showcasing Tech's Impact on Vaulting
Imagine a super-jumper named Armand who keeps breaking his own records!
He uses a long, bendy pole to jump over a bar.
He's broken the world record 14 times!
He goes super fast down the runway – faster than other jumpers.
He also has special shoes with a tiny hook to help him run even faster.
The shoes help him jump higher and have been adapted for safety.
Other athletes are also using better shoes.
It makes the races faster.
Technology has helped athletes get better results!
World Athletics made new rules to keep things fair.
Armand Duplantis broke the men's pole vault world record for the 14th time.
He achieved this feat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Duplantis used specially adapted spikes with a 'claw' to enhance speed.
He reached speeds of 10.3 meters per second during his record attempts.
World Athletics updated regulations to address advancements in shoe technology.
- Who
- Armand Duplantis, pole vaulter
- What
- Broke the world record for the 14th time.
- When
- September 15, 2025
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Why
- To achieve a new record with the aid of technological advancements.
- Athlete
- Armand Duplantis
- Sport
- Pole Vaulting
- World Record Breaks
- 14
- Location of Record
- Tokyo, Japan
- Date
- September 15, 2025
- New Height Cleared
- 6.30m