Armand Duplantis has once again made history by breaking the men's pole vault world record for the 13th time, achieving a remarkable clearance of 6.29 meters at the Hungarian Grand Prix. This marks his third world record this year, following his previous record of 6.28 meters set at the Stockholm Diamond League in June.

Duplantis, the double Olympic and world champion, has continued his tradition of improving his records by one centimeter. His journey to the top began in February 2020, when he first broke the world record with a 6.17-meter jump in Poland, surpassing the previous record held by Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie.

The Record-Breaking Moment

At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Duplantis initially missed his first attempt at 6.11 meters, but he quickly recovered. After Greece's Emmanouil Karalis retired following two failed attempts at the same height, Duplantis had the bar raised to 6.29 meters. Despite a slight rattle on his second attempt, he successfully cleared the height, setting a new world record.

Celebrations and Future Goals

After his record-breaking jump, Duplantis immediately ran to the crowd to celebrate with his family and partner, Desire Inglander. He is set to compete at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland this Saturday, where he also broke the world record last year.

Next month, Duplantis will aim to become only the second man in history, after Sergey Bubka, to win three consecutive world outdoor pole vault titles when he competes in Tokyo. Bubka, a Ukrainian legend, broke the outdoor world record 17 times and the indoor record 18 times between 1984 and 1994.

Insights from the Experts

Holly Bradshaw, Britain's Olympic pole vault medallist, shared her thoughts on Duplantis's achievements on BBC Radio 5 Live:

• "I had a contract and some manufacturers cap [record bonuses] and say you can only break it twice a year."
• "Every competition offers a bonus, so there's been some competitions where he's jumped 6.10m and not attempted to break the world record. That to me says the meeting has said there is no bonus for breaking the record, so he's not tried."

Bradshaw also expressed confidence in Duplantis's future performances:

• "He'll definitely break the world record again this year."
• "He just defies the odds. I don't think we could put a cap on him but, going off what I saw the other day, a 6.35m jump [is possible]."

Conclusion

Armand Duplantis continues to push the boundaries of pole vaulting, solidifying his status as one of the greatest athletes in the sport. With his relentless pursuit of excellence, the world eagerly anticipates his next record-breaking performance.