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Mondo Duplantis Makes History with Fourth Straight World Indoor Pole Vault Title

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has cemented his legendary status by winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive world indoor pole vault title. He set a new championship record with a clearance of 6.25 meters, surpassing his own previous mark. The gold medal battle came down to Duplantis and Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, who secured the silver medal. This marks the third successive world championship where Karalis has finished as runner-up to the dominant Duplantis.

Key Points: Duplantis Wins 4th World Indoor Pole Vault Title, Sets Record

  • First man to win four straight world indoor titles
  • Set new championship record of 6.25m
  • Outdueled Greece's Emmanouil Karalis for gold
  • Karalis claims silver for third successive time
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World Indoor Athletics C'ships: Duplantis becomes first man to secure four successive pole vault titles, breaks competition record

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis becomes first man to win four consecutive world indoor pole vault titles, setting a new championship record of 6.25m.

"Mondo soared higher, to a record-breaking 6.25 m, outclassing his own championship record. - Olympics.com"

Torun, March 22

Pole vault icon Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis made history at the ongoing World Athletics Indoor Championships, becoming the first-ever man to secure four successive world indoor pole vault titles and setting a new championship record in the process.

Following Australian Kurtis Mascharll's attempt of 6.00 m to secure the bronze, the fight for the gold medal was down to Mondo and Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, as per Olympics.com.

Karalis, confident after securing his personal best attempt of 6.17 m in the home championships just a few weeks back, managed to pass 6.10 m and 6.15 m. Mondo managed to clear both heights with ease in his first attempt.

When Karalis failed to reach 6.20 m in his first attempt, Mondo soared higher, to a record-breaking 6.25 m, outclassing his own championship record of 6.20 m from the 2022 edition in Belgrade.

Karalis had to settle for a silver for the third successive time at the world championships, after failing to reach Mondo's height. He had also claimed the second spot in the World Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 and the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025.

- ANI

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Priya S
Duplantis is a legend in the making. But my heart goes out to Karalis – three silvers in a row! That must be so tough mentally. He's a champion too for consistently being at the top.
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Rohit P
Watching this live was something else! The sheer confidence. He knew he had it after Karalis failed. This is the level of dominance we see in cricket with players like Kohli or Bumrah, but in a different sport. Respect!
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Ananya R
Fantastic achievement, no doubt. But can we please get similar detailed coverage for our Indian athletes at these championships? I had to search to find how our athletes performed. Media focus should be balanced.
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Sarah B
The physics of pole vault always amazes me. To propel yourself that high... it's like flying. Mondo makes it look easy! Great sportsmanship shown too.
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Karthik V
Four in a row is a proper dynasty! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 This is the kind of sporting excellence that inspires a generation. Hope our kids watching this dream big, not just in cricket but in all sports.

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