Mondo Duplantis

Sports Career of Mondo Duplantis | Mondo Duplantis Biography

Armand Gustave Duplantis, more commonly known as “Mondo Duplantis,” is one of the most dominant athletes in the sport of track and field. Few athletes have monopolized the record books in any event more than Duplantis in the pole vault. He has broken the World Record 14 times.

Duplantis was introduced to the pole vault by his father at a young age. His family had a pole vault facility set up in their backyard, and Mondo would try the event for the first time when he was 3 years old.

Duplantis found early success in the event, winning the 2015 World Youth Championships with a personal best height of 5.30 meters before finishing third at the World U20 Championships the next year as a 16-year-old with a jump of 5.45 meters.

By the time he was 17, Duplantis started competing internationally in the open age category. In February 2017, he raised his personal best to 5.75 meters before increasing it again to 5.90 meters by April. This mark was good enough to get him into his first Diamond League competition in Eugene, Oregon, where he finished fourth at the Prefontaine Classic. 

In August 2017, Duplantis competed at his first World Championship, making it to the final and finishing ninth despite being the second youngest competitor.

Duplantis rose to the top of the pole vault world in 2018, still only 17 years old. He improved his best to 5.92 meters in March and again to 5.93 meters in May. He easily won the World U20 Championships in Tampere before breaking the 6-meter barrier for the first time in August with a jump of 6.05 meters, winning the European Championships by five centimeters.

Duplantis broke 6 meters two more times in 2019 and finished second at the World Championships with a jump of 5.97 meters, finishing behind Sam Kendricks on countbacks.

First World Record

Duplantis opened his 2020 season with a jump of 6.00 meters in February. Two weeks later, he broke the world record for the first time, jumping 6.17 meters. The record lasted a week, when he cleared 6.18 meters.

Duplantis consistently jumped over the 6.00-meter barrier the rest of the year, including jumping 6.15 at the Golden Gala in Rome.

He dominated the event in the same way in 2021, consistently breaking 6 meters and winning the Olympics with a jump of 6.02 meters in Tokyo.

At the Belgrade Indoor Meeting in March 2022, Duplantis jumped a new world record of 6.19 meters. Two weeks later, he broke this again at the same stadium with a jump of 6.20 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Breaking the record would become routine for Duplantis over the next few years. He broke it again at the World Championships in July and then twice more in 2023 to raise the record to 6.23 meters.

In 2024, Duplantis had a perfect season, finishing first in all 18 competitions he entered, including preliminary rounds. He broke the world record in April at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting and again at the Olympics. He broke it for a third time three weeks after the Olympics, at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland, jumping 6.26 meters.

2025 Onward, More Records, More Success for Duplantis

The next time Duplantis broke the world record would be on February 28, 2025, with a jump of 6.27 meters. He then broke it again with a jump of 6.28 meters set at the 2025 BAUHAUS-Galan Diamond League meeting, which was his first time breaking the record in Sweden.

Duplantis would break the record two more times in 2025. He jumped 6.29 meters at the Gyulai István Memorial in Hungary and then 6.30 meters at the World Championships in Tokyo to seal his third consecutive World Championship victory.

He had another perfect season in 2025, winning every competition he entered. At the time of writing, the last time he finished anywhere other than first was at the 2023 Monaco Diamond League, his only non-first-place finish in the last three years.

Mondo Duplantis Personal Life and Other Facts | Who is Mondo Duplantis?

Mondo Duplantis’ father, Greg Duplantis, is a former American pole vaulter with a best of 5.80 meters. His mother is from Sweden and is a former heptathlete and volleyball player.

Mondo was born in the United States and grew up mostly speaking English, but maintained strong ties to Sweden. He used to spend the summers in Sweden when he was a child and learned to speak a little bit of Swedish.

After high school, he would finish one year at Louisiana State University before dropping out to turn pro and moving to Sweden.

He also drives a Polestar, which is a Swedish brand of car, and his fianceé is from Sweden.

Mondo has two older brothers and a younger sister. His brother, Andreas, represented Sweden in the pole vault at the World Youth and World Junior Championships. His other brother, Antoine, switched to baseball in high school and played for Louisiana State University. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 12^th round.

AT the time of writing, Mondo has won 38 Diamond League meetings

FAQs | Armand Duplantis

Why is Mondon Duplantis Competing for Sweden?

Mondo’s older brother, Andreas, also represented Sweden in the pole vault. When Mondo was still a teenager, the Swedish national coach Jonas Anshelm asked Andreas for their father’s, Greg Duplantis’, number. Originally, Greg Duplantis told Anshelm that Mondo had chosen to represent the United States. However, Anshelm would call again and mention that he would be very happy if Greg would also be a national team coach. After this conversation, Mondo decided to represent Sweden instead.

How old is Mondo Duplantis?

Mondo Duplantis is currently 26 years old.

Where Does Mondo Duplantis Live?

Duplantis is primarily based in Sweden at the moment, living half the year in Stockholm. He still frequently returns to his hometown for training and to visit family.

Where is Mondo Duplantis From?

Mondo Duplanti grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he went to high school.

Where Did Mondo Duplantis Go to College?

Mondo Duplantis spent one year at Louisiana State University (LSU) before turning pro. He broke the NCAA indoor and outdoor records in his one year in the league.

How Many Times Has Mondo Duplantis Broken the World Record?

At the time of writing (December 2025), Duplantis has broken the pole vault record 14 times. No jumper other than Duplantis has jumped above 6.16 meters, which was the previous world record set by Renaud Lavillenie.

How Much Does Mondo Duplantis Get Paid to Break the World Record?

According to Time magazine, Duplantis earns between $30,000 to $100,000 each time he breaks the world record, which is why he only breaks it by one centimeter at a time despite allegedly jumping higher than the current record in practice.

How fast is Mondo Duplantis?

In 2024, Duplantis ran head-to-head against Karsten Warholm in the 100-meter. Duplantis won the race with a time of 10.37 seconds.

How Long is Mondo Duplantis’ Pole?

Duplantis typically uses a 5.2-meter pole.

Who is Mondo Duplantis’ Girlfriend?

Mondo Duplantis is currently engaged to his longtime girlfriend Desiré Inglander.