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Sweden’s Duplantis sets new pole vault world record with 6.28-m jump
Swedish pole vaulter Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis broke his own world record for the 12th time by clearing 6.28 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League meet, surpassing his previous best of 6.27 meters.
Duplantis secured his 37th victory in 41 Diamond League appearances, celebrating the achievement in front of his home crowd.
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished seventh in the same event, clearing 5.70 meters on his second attempt.
Obiena's performance in Stockholm was an improvement from his "no mark" result at the previous Diamond League stop in Oslo.
Australia's Kurtis Marschall placed second, achieving a best height of 5.90 meters.
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