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Mondo Duplantis aims for pole vault world record at European championships

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 6:57 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Mondo Duplantis aims for pole vault world record at European championships
Summary

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis competes in the pole vault at the European championships in Birmingham, England, hoping to break his own world record of 6.31 meters. He qualified for the final by clearing 5.60 meters and appears fully recovered from a recent injury. Duplantis, who married Desiré Inglander in June, stated that achieving a new world record would be 'like the cherry on top.' He expressed confidence ahead of the final and noted he keeps his wedding band in his spikes during competition. The final is scheduled for Sunday night.

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  • •Duplantis cleared 5.60 meters to qualify for the final.
  • •His world record of 6.31 meters was set in March.
  • •The final will take place on Sunday night.
  • •He has won the last three European championship titles.
  • •Duplantis feels hopeful and confident for the upcoming attempt.
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  • 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Married man 'Mondo' Duplantis says trying for pole vault records 'like the cherry on top'
What they're saying
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Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis is hoping to break the world record — as a married man. Duplantis, who tied the knot with Desiré Inglander in June, needed just one successful attempt at 5.60 meters at the European championships Friday to qualify for Sunday night’s final. The world record is 6.31, which the Louisiana-born Duplantis vaulted in March.

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