Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Duplantis, now married, targets pole vault world record
Mondo Duplantis is a very famous pole vaulter who jumps really high using a long pole.
He is from Sweden and has won many big competitions, including the Olympics twice.
On Friday, he jumped 5.60 meters, which was enough to get into the big final on Sunday night.
His best jump ever is 6.31 meters, which is higher than anyone has ever jumped before.
That jump was his 15th world record since he first broke one in 2020.
Mondo just got married in June to a woman named Desiré Inglander.
While he jumps, he keeps his wedding ring in his shoe laces.
He says going for a world record is not very stressful, and he calls it just a cherry on top of winning.
He had a thigh problem last month but says he feels good and confident now.
He hopes to jump even higher in the final on Sunday.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis qualified for Sunday's European Championships final with a single successful jump at 5.60 meters on Friday.
The pole vault world record stands at 6.31 meters, his 15th record, set in March and bettered by one centimeter each time since 2020.
The two-time reigning Olympic champion recovered from a thigh issue that forced him to withdraw from the London Diamond League meet a month ago.
Duplantis married Desiré Inglander in June and keeps his wedding band in between his spike laces while competing.
Organizers sold special 'Mondo' children's tickets priced at 6.31 pounds, matching his latest world record height.
- Who
- Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, the two-time reigning Olympic champion and world record holder.
- What
- Qualified for the European Championships final and expressed hope of breaking his own 6.31-meter world record now that he is a married man.
- When
- Qualification took place on Friday, with the final scheduled for Sunday night; his latest world record was set in March.
- Where
- Birmingham, England, at the European Championships.
- Why
- He wants to add to his world record tally after recovering from a thigh issue and feeling confident about the competition.
- World record
- 6.31 meters
- Total world records
- 15
- First world record
- 2020
- Qualifying jump
- 5.60 meters
- Marriage
- Married Desiré Inglander in June
- Recent injury
- Thigh issue at London Diamond League
- European titles
- Past three consecutive titles
- Final
- Sunday night in Birmingham