History of Armand Duplantis in Timeline
"Mondo" Duplantis is a Swedish-American pole vaulter who holds the world record in both indoor and outdoor pole vaulting. He has won numerous championships and medals, including two Olympic gold medals, and is considered by many to be the greatest pole vaulter of all time.
November 1999: Birth of Armand Duplantis
Armand Duplantis was born in November 1999.
2009: Andreas Duplantis represents Sweden at World Youth Championships
Armand Duplantis' brother Andreas represented Sweden as a pole vaulter at the 2009 World Youth Championships.
2012: Andreas Duplantis competes at World Junior Championships
Andreas Duplantis, Armand's brother, participated in the 2012 World Junior Championships as a pole vaulter representing Sweden.
May 2015: Armand Duplantis loses age 13 record
Armand Duplantis lost the age 13 pole vault record in May 2015.
June 2015: Armand Duplantis chooses to represent Sweden
In June 2015, it was announced that Armand Duplantis would represent Sweden in international competitions.
July 2015: Armand Duplantis holds world bests in multiple age groups
By July 2015, Armand Duplantis held the world best in pole vault for every age group from seven to twelve years old.
2015: Armand Duplantis wins gold at World Youth Championship
Armand Duplantis won titles at the 2015 World Youth Championships at the age of 15.
February 2016: Armand Duplantis sets multiple records, Emmanouil Karalis breaks them a week later
Armand Duplantis set a new age-16 world best, world indoor youth best, and national high school indoor record with a jump of 5.49m at a high school meet in Baton Rouge on February 6, 2016, becoming the first high schooler to clear 18 feet indoors. These records were broken a week later by Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis, who cleared 5.53m.
2016: Breaking the Olympic Record
During the August 2024 Olympics, Duplantis broke the Olympic record previously set by Thiago Braz at the 2016 Olympics.
2016: Renaud Lavillenie sets new pole vault world record
Renaud Lavillenie set a new world record in pole vault with a jump of 6.16 meters in 2016.
February 2017: Armand Duplantis sets world indoor junior record
Armand Duplantis set a new world indoor junior record with a jump of 5.75 meters at the Millrose Games in February 2017. This mark was officially recognized by the IAAF.
April 2017: Armand Duplantis sets new world junior and Swedish senior records
Armand Duplantis jumped 5.90 meters at the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in April 2017, setting a new world junior record and surpassing the Swedish senior record by 3 centimeters.
December 2017: USATF ratifies Armand Duplantis's jump as the American junior record
The USATF officially recognized Armand Duplantis's jump of 5.90 meters, achieved in April 2017, as the American junior record in December 2017.
2017: Armand Duplantis wins European U20 title
Armand Duplantis won the European U20 title in 2017.
2018: Start of 2018 Season and European Athletics Championships
Armand Duplantis started his 2018 season strong, improving the world indoor junior record at the Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada. He continued to excel, achieving a personal best at the European Athletics Championships and securing his position among the top pole vaulters in history.
2018: Armand Duplantis' rise to stardom
Armand Duplantis was named both European and World Athletics Male Rising Star of the Year in 2018.
2019: Antoine Duplantis becomes career hits leader
Antoine Duplantis, Armand's brother, became the Louisiana State University team's career hits leader in baseball in 2019.
2019: Armand Duplantis wins silver at World Championships
Armand Duplantis won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.
2019: IAAF World Championships in Doha
In 2019, Armand Duplantis secured a second-place finish at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, further solidifying his presence on the world stage.
February 2020: Breaking Sergey Bubka's Outdoor World Record
In February 2020, Duplantis achieved a historic feat by surpassing Sergey Bubka's long-standing outdoor world record at the Rome Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Diamond League. This achievement cemented his status as a world-record holder in pole vaulting.
2020: Breaking His Own Outdoor World Record at the BAUHAUS-galan
Duplantis showcased his dominance in the sport once again at the BAUHAUS-galan in 2020, where he broke his own outdoor world record, solidifying his position as the world's best pole vaulter.
2020: Retaining the Olympic Title
In August 2024, Duplantis replicated his 2020 success by retaining his Olympic title at the Summer Olympics.
2020: Armand Duplantis wins Olympic Gold
Armand Duplantis won his first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
2020: Armand Duplantis improves his Swedish language skills
By 2020, Armand Duplantis significantly improved his understanding of the Swedish language, comprehending native speech faster than before. However, he still experienced shyness when speaking Swedish publicly.
2020: Armand Duplantis wins Jerringpriset and expresses gratitude towards Sweden
Armand Duplantis won the Jerringpriset, recognizing him as the most popular athlete in Sweden, in 2020. He expressed relief and gratitude for being accepted and embraced by the Swedish public.
2020: Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics
Armand Duplantis achieved a remarkable victory at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, securing the gold medal with an impressive performance that earned him high praise from fellow athletes, including silver medalist Chris Nilsen.
2021: Armand Duplantis gains confidence in speaking Swedish
After winning Olympic gold in 2021, Armand Duplantis felt more comfortable conducting interviews entirely in Swedish, demonstrating a significant improvement in his language skills.
2021: European Indoor Championships
Armand Duplantis continued his winning streak at the 2021 European Indoor Championships, claiming the title and setting a new championship record despite facing tough competition.
2021: Armand Duplantis wins gold at European Indoor Championship
Armand Duplantis won gold at the 2021 European Indoor Championship.
2022: World Record at Belgrade Indoor Meeting and World Athletics Indoor Championships
In 2022, Duplantis had a momentous year, breaking his own world record at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting and then surpassing it again two weeks later at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, where he also secured a gold medal.
2022: Exceptional Year for Armand Duplantis
In 2022, Armand Duplantis had a remarkable year, breaking world records three times, securing titles as World outdoor and indoor champion, European and Diamond League champion, and clearing six meters in 22 different competitions. His achievements earned him the titles of both European and World Male Athlete of the Year.
2022: Gold Medal and Championship Record at the European Championships in Munich
Armand Duplantis's success continued at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, where he not only clinched the gold medal but also set a new championship record.
2022: World Record at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Armand Duplantis continued to etch his name in athletics history by shattering his own world record at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, further solidifying his dominance in the sport.
2023: Armand Duplantis achieves historic milestone
By February 2023, Armand Duplantis cleared six meters or higher 60 times, the most by any athlete in history.
2023: Record-Breaking Start to the 2023 Season
Duplantis commenced his 2023 season in exceptional form at the Mondo Classic in Uppsala, achieving a historic feat with the highest-ever season-opening performance in pole vaulting history. He continued to break records, surpassing Sergey Bubka's record for the number of six-meter jumps and setting a new world record at the All Star Perche meeting in France. His success culminated with another world record at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.
March 2024: Gold Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow
Armand Duplantis secured another gold medal at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, maintaining his winning streak in major championships.
April 2024: World Record at the Xiamen Diamond League Meeting
In April 2024, at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting, Armand Duplantis once again etched his name in the record books by breaking his own world record, raising the bar even higher for himself and the sport.
June 2024: Victory and European Championships Record in Rome
Continuing his dominance, Duplantis secured victory at the 2024 European Championships in Rome, setting a new championship record while remaining the only competitor to clear the six-meter mark.
August 2024: Olympic Record and World Record at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Armand Duplantis achieved a historic double at the 2024 Summer Olympics, successfully defending his Olympic title and, in a remarkable feat of athleticism, breaking both the Olympic and world records in the same event.
2024: Armand Duplantis wins second Olympic Gold and sets new world record
Armand Duplantis secured his second Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In a remarkable feat, he achieved a new world record with a jump of 6.25 meters during the final.