Duplantis claims fourth European pole vault title in Birmingham
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis secured his fourth European pole vault title at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 16. He achieved a championship record with a clearance of 6.15 metres, surpassing rival Emmanouil Karalis, who took silver at 6.00m. France's Baptiste Thiery earned bronze with a jump of 5.85m. Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion, expressed satisfaction with his performance and the result. He entered the competition with an early advantage, clearing multiple heights before setting the new record on his second attempt at 6.15m. Following his record-setting jump, Duplantis opted not to attempt a world record height of 6.20m.
- •Duplantis cleared 6.15m, setting a new championship record.
- •Karalis secured silver with a height of 6.00m.
- •Thiery claimed bronze with a clearance of 5.85m.
- •The event took place at the European Championships in Birmingham.
- •Duplantis opted not to attempt a 6.20m jump after winning.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Duplantis masterclass for fourth Euro pole vault title
"Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered another slick masterclass in pole vaulting to claim a fourth European pole vault title in Birmingham on Sunday.Duplantis was successful on his second attempt to pile the pressure on the Greek, who delivered at the second time of asking.
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