Swedish pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis electrified his home crowd at Stockholm's Olympic Stadium on Sunday, clearing 6.28 meters to break his own world record at the Diamond League meet. The historic moment marked the 25-year-old's 12th career world record and first achieved on home soil.
The Olympic champion strategically bypassed his existing meet record of 6.16 meters after clearing 6.00m, opting instead to challenge the ultimate height. Duplantis' successful first attempt at 6.28m added one centimeter to his previous benchmark set in France this February.
"This was the missing piece," an elated Duplantis told reporters after his shirtless victory celebration, fists pumping to roaring applause from the sold-out arena. "Now I can finally relax – it's pure magic."
The achievement fulfills the athlete's long-standing ambition to deliver a record-breaking performance for Swedish fans. Experts suggest this latest feat strengthens Duplantis' position as the overwhelming favorite for upcoming international competitions.
