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Armand Duplantis, the Swedish-American pole vault superstar, made history once again by setting a new world record of 6.28 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League on June 15, 2025. This remarkable achievement marked the 12th time he had broken the world record in his event. Notably, it was the first time he set a world record on Swedish soil, making the moment especially emotional for him and the local crowd at the historic 1912 Olympic Stadium. The jump was completed on his very first attempt, further highlighting his extraordinary consistency and dominance in pole vaulting.