How many times can one athlete change the sport? How many records can one man break before there are none left to chase? Mondo Duplantis has been doing it since he was 20, first as an Olympic champion and now as a living legend. In 2020, he erased a world record that had stood for nearly six years. Since then? He’s shattered it inch by inch, medal by medal. Fans have seen him defy gravity, but now? The buzz is deafening. Has Duplantis just done something no one ever imagined?

So, that’s the secret? A world record-breaker and an Olympic champion is now finding his rhythm in the studio. The moment Mondo Duplantis revealed Bop wasn’t just a side project, but a song crafted for his vaulting soundtrack, the internet had a collective double take.

Was this always part of the plan? Or did the sport’s high-flying phenomenon just wake up one day and decide, why not add music to the mix? Duplantis, the two-time Olympic pole vaulter, has already reformulated his sport. But now? He’s attempting something few have done before—crossing over from sports to music.

His first single, Bop, released on Friday, 28 February, immediately sent shockwaves across social media. Track and field’s biggest stars flooded the comments, from former 2019 100m world champion Christian Coleman to 2019 long jump silver medalist Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk. Some were in awe, others in disbelief, but everyone was listening.

Duplantis isn’t a total newcomer to the music world. He appeared in a Kygo music video alongside his fiancée, Swedish model Desire Inglander. But now? He’s the main act. “When I made this song a couple of months ago, I thought this would be a perfect song to jump to here. That’s why I rushed it out,” Duplantis told Aftonbladet. And maybe it’s in his blood. Sweden has produced some of the biggest global music icons—ABBA, Avicii, Robyn, and Roxette, Could Duplantis be next in line?

Athletes have dabbled in music before—Usain Bolt tried his hand at DJing, Shaquille O’Neal rapped, and even Serena Williams sang in a commercial. But Duplantis isn’t just playing around. His track is already climbing the Swedish charts. And if we’ve learned anything from his career, it’s that when Duplantis sets his mind to something, records tend to fall.

AND IT DID! For the 11th time! Mondo Duplantis did what he does best, which is to break records. In Clermont-Ferrand, under the bright lights of the All-Star Perche event, the Swedish sensation soared over 6.27m, shattering his world record for the 11th time. Duplantis once again proved that there are no limits but only new heights waiting to be conquered. The king of the skies reigns on!

Duplantis didn’t just break a record, he made sure the world was talking! A world-best leap and a music debut?? The man is everywhere!

Fans go crazy as Mondo Duplantis breaks another world record—this time with music in the Air!

The two-time Olympic champ made the 11th World record look easy, clearing the bar on his first attempt, breaking his previous 6.26m record from Silesia last year. With that, fireworks went off in the arena. Fans around the world went wild with reactions, from awe to curiosity, about the future of the sport.

For many, the biggest question remains: where does Mondo’s ceiling lie?  One fan put it best on the R/trackandfield thread: “Only question at this point is how high Mondo can push the WR before he retires. Hope someone else can start jumping 6.10m+ consistently so he gets a rival to push him to his best.” As dominant as he is, some think a worthy challenger could take him even higher. Others just accept his greatness, and one fan said, “I am not shocked anymore lol.” When breaking world records becomes routine, surprise turns into expectation!

Beyond his athleticism, Duplantis is still surprising fans with his versatility. On the same day he broke his own record, he released new music. This prompted reactions like, “He releases music AND breaks the WR on the same day. Seriously, Duplantis can do it all!” At this point, there’s not much Mondo can’t do, whether it’s pole vaulting, music, or showmanship!

But some fans can’t help but feel a little anxious about his incremental record-breaking approach. One said: “I’m always somewhat scared of the approach to break the record little by little, feels risky in case of injury. It would suck to know you could go higher but never did. But regardless, it’s working very well for him so kudos!  I’m still salty about Warholm losing though lol” While the strategy allows Duplantis to keep making history at a steady pace, the risk of injury is always there.

As the dust settles on another world record, we’re already looking forward to Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships in September. Fans want more history to be made, and one said, “Insane!! Damn hope we see something good like this again come Tokyo’s World Athletics Championships.”

Six months until worlds; will Mondo go higher? Let us know!