When it comes to the world of pole vaulting, one name continues to soar above the rest- Armand "Mondo" Duplantis.
The Swedish sensation has done it again, breaking his own world record for an astonishing 11th time, this time clearing 6.27 metres at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on February 28, 2025.

For Armand Duplantis, breaking records has become almost second nature. Since first rewriting history in 2020, he has consistently raised the bar-literally-by one centimetre at a time. His latest feat surpasses his 6.26m mark set just last year in Silesia, Poland.
But for Duplantis, each new milestone isn't just about the numbers-it's about proving that human limits can always be redefined.
"I just felt really good. What can I say? I came here to do it. I put everything in place to make it happen, and it worked perfectly," he told reporters after his record-breaking vault.
This historic event was not just about Duplantis. The meet in Clermont-Ferrand saw an unprecedented level of competition, with six athletes clearing 5.91m or higher-something never before witnessed in a single event. Greece's Emmanouil Karalis delivered an exceptional performance, setting a new national record at 6.02m to finish second.
But once Duplantis secured the victory, the only question left was whether he would attempt to push the record higher. As expected, he did-and on his very first attempt, he effortlessly cleared 6.27m to send the crowd into a frenzy.
"When I made this song a couple of months ago, I thought it would be the perfect song to jump to here. That's why I rushed it out," Duplantis said.
At just 25 years old, Duplantis has already cemented his place as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history. But if his past performances are any indication, this is far from the final chapter in his incredible journey. As the star athlete breaks his 11th record, let's have a look at his records and the chronology-
1. February 8, 2020: Cleared 6.17 meters at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Toruń, Poland, surpassing Renaud Lavillenie's previous record of 6.16 meters.
2. February 15, 2020: Improved his own record to 6.18 meters at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow, Scotland.
3. September 17, 2020: Achieved 6.19 meters at the Rome Diamond League meeting in Italy.
4. March 6, 2022: Set a new indoor record of 6.20 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
5. June 30, 2022: Cleared 6.21 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting in Sweden.
6. July 24, 2022: Reached 6.22 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
7. February 25, 2023: Set an indoor record of 6.23 meters at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
8. September 2, 2023: Achieved 6.24 meters at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting in China.
9. August 5, 2024: Cleared 6.25 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, securing his second Olympic gold medal.
10. August 31, 2024: Improved his record to 6.26 meters at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Chorzów, Poland.
11. February 28, 2025: Set the current record of 6.27 meters at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France.