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Men's pole vault entered uncharted territory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, as Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters to break the world record for the 14th time. The event saw nine championship records fall, with American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking a 42-year-old championship record in women's 400m. The 2027 athletics worlds will be held at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in Beijing. This file photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing with the screen showing his new world record after the men's pole vault final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Song Yanhua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

5. Armand Duplantis (Sweden, athletics) Duplantis continued his reign in the men's pole vault, breaking the world record four times in 2025. His latest record of 6.30 meters set at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo further solidified his status. Duplantis remained undefeated in 16 competitions this season, and was awarded the Men's World Athlete of the Year. This file photo taken on Sept. 16, 2025 shows gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden posing during the men's pole vault awarding ceremony at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes to clear a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis poses with the Swedish flag after setting a world record of 6.30 meters, winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden receives applause from spectators after setting a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears 6.30 meters, setting a world record in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis stands draped in the Swedish flag after setting a world record of 6.30 meters, winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Armand Duplantis of Sweden attempts to set a world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis of Sweden poses during the medal ceremony for the men's pole vault event in which he set a new world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden sets a world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Composite photo shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden setting a world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the world athletics championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears the bar to set the world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Gold medalist Armand Duplantis (C) of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's pole vault event with a new world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025, with silver medalist Emmanouil Karalis (L) of Greece and bronze medalist Kurtis Marschall of Australia.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden jumps to set a new world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis (bottom, L) of Sweden celebrates with spectators after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden jumps to set the world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears the bar to set the world record of 6.30 meters after in the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden clears the bar to set the world record of 6.30 meters after in the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates with his partner after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden jumps to set the world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden jumps to set the world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden jumps to set the world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden poses after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Composite photo shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden setting a world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Composite photo shows Armand Duplantis of Sweden setting a world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes to set the world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden sets a world record of 6.30 meters to win the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden takes a selfie with a scoreboard after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates next to a scoreboard after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes en route to setting a new world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden takes a selfie with a scoreboard after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis (bottom) of Sweden celebrates with spectators after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis (L) of Sweden celebrates with his partner after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes en route to setting a new world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Photographers gather around Armand Duplantis (C) of Sweden as he celebrates with the gold medal after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Photographers gather around Armand Duplantis (front, L) of Sweden as he celebrates with the gold medal after winning the men's pole vault event with a world record of 6.30 meters at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden competes en route to setting a new world record of 6.30 meters in the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after setting a new world record of 6.30 meters while winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after setting a new world record of 6.30 meters while winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after setting a new world record of 6.30 meters while winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Armand Duplantis of Sweden reacts after setting a new world record of 6.30 meters while winning the men's pole vault event at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.