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Sweden's Duplantis sets new pole vault world record with 6.28-m jump
Sweden 's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault at the Diamond League at Bislett Stadium, Oslo, Norway on June 12, 2025. Heiko Junge/ NTB via REUTERS
STOCKHOLM — Sweden's Armand Duplantis soared 6.28 meters to break the world pole vault record at the Diamond League event in Stockholm on Sunday, the 12th time he has set a new world-best mark.
The American-born double Olympic champion improved on his previous record, set in February, by one centimeter on his first attempt, making the most of the perfect conditions to delight the home crowd. — Reuters
