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Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record in Uppsala

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Key Points
  • Armand Duplantis set a new pole vault world record of 6.31 meters in Uppsala.
  • The record was achieved at the IFU Arena during the Mondo Classic event.
  • There are reportedly suggestions to name the arena room after the record.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set a new pole vault world record in Uppsala, Sweden. 31 meters was achieved at the IFU Arena during the Mondo Classic event. Duplantis reportedly said, 'Det här är mitt hus' (This is my house) after the jump.

According to reports, there are suggestions to name the arena room after the record. Arena CEO Tobias Svensson, who was present, stated that he knew Duplantis would clear the height on the first attempt because Duplantis had said beforehand that this was all he had left to achieve. 17 meters in Toruń, Poland, in February 2020, and has since raised the record 14 more times, with the latest increase being by one centimeter.

Det här är mitt hus

Armand Duplantis, Pole vaulter

This is my house

Armand Duplantis, Pole vaulter

I knew Duplantis would clear the height on the first attempt because Duplantis had said beforehand that this was all he had left to achieve

Tobias Svensson, Arena CEO

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