Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a new pole vault world record of 6.26 meters at the Silesia Diamond League in Chorzow, Poland.

This new record surpassed his previous mark of 6.25 meters set at the Paris Olympics less than a month prior.

Duplantis achieved the record-breaking height on his second attempt after an initial failure.

The Swedish pole vaulter was congratulated by Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena finished fifth in the competition, failing to clear 5.92 meters.

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