Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.28 meters in front of home fans in Sweden
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Mondo Duplantis lifted his pole vault world record to 6.28 meters at a Diamond League meet in front of home fans in Stockholm on Sunday.
The Olympic and world champion added a centimeter at his first attempt to the previous record he set at the end of February in France.
It was the 12th pole vault world record for the Swede.
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