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POLE VAULT

Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a new world record during the Mondo Classic pole vault competition at the IFU Arena in Uppsala, Sweden, on Thursday.
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Mar 13, 2026
Duplantis clears 6.31 meters to set 15th pole vault world record
The 26-year-old Swede broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17 m in 2020.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
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Sep 16, 2025
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
With fans and his fellow competitors looking on, ?Duplantis once again proved he has no equal ¡ª past or present ¡ª on Monday at Tokyo¡¯s National Stadium.
Australia's Nina Kennedy (AUS) wins the women's pole vault at 4.90 meters during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Aug. 7, 2024.
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Sep 1, 2025
¡®Mongrel¡¯ spirit drives pole vault queen Kennedy in world title defense
Kennedy has not competed since becoming the first Australian woman to win Olympic gold in a field event in Paris last year.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a new pole vault record of 6.29 meters during the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest on Aug. 12.
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Aug 15, 2025
Record-setting Armand Duplantis expects ¡®super-sick¡¯ worlds in Tokyo
The U.S.-born Swede has been in electric form, setting a 13th world record, of 6.29 meters, in Budapest on Tuesday.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis clears the bar as he competes in the men's pole vault event of the Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest on Tuesday.
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Aug 13, 2025
Duplantis sets new pole vault world record of 6.29 meters
Sweden¡¯s Duplantis broke the world record for the 13th time as he soared over the bar at the second attempt.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates after setting a new world record of 6.28 meters in the men's pole vault at Stockholm Stadium in Sweden on Sunday.
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Jun 16, 2025
¡®Magical¡¯ Duplantis soars to pole vault world record in Stockholm
With victory in the event already guaranteed, Duplantis broke the world record for the 12th time as he sailed over the bar at the first attempt.
Japan Times
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Feb 9, 2020
Record-breaking pole vaulter Armando Duplantis can soar higher, former record holder says
World silver medalist Armand Duplantis who soared to a pole vault world record 6.17 meters on Saturday can reach even higher heights, said Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, whose mark the Swede shattered by a centimeter
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Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
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