Greatness is not simply the victories one rakes in but also the struggles. And for Mondo Duplantis, this has been anything but the absolute truth throughout his career. With a resume filled with broken records and new records, he had it tough. But for the Olympic gold medalist, he is yet again on the verge of more greatness. As he broke his own record at pole vault, he had something to say regarding his journey.

In less than a year, Duplantis managed to make three world records. Yep, that’s right. Now, as he stands at yet another career-defining moment, his journey tells a story far beyond the records. After all, crossing a bar at 6.27 m is a big deal! “Mondo Duplantis breaks the pole vault world record for an ELEVENTH time! 🔥” says the BBC Sport X post.

Not one, two, three, or so; it’s the 11th time the Swedish-American has broken the world record. After making this big feat, Mondo Duplantis revealed what and how exactly he imagined to make this happen. After breaking the record, Duplantis reflected, “It came together how I wanted it to. I had the song playing in the background too—everything was exactly how I pictured it in my head, basically, so I can’t complain.”

Each record-breaking moment is built on the foundation of countless grueling sessions, setbacks and breakthroughs. The 11-time world record holder further added, “There’s a lot of hard work, trials and tribulations, bad days, great days, and everything in between that builds up to the easier moments. But today was good.”

Indeed, every performance requires not just physical strength but mental resilience too. And you can’t do this overnight. This victory was not just another addition to his list of achievements; it was a testament to his unyielding pursuit of greatness. His pole vaulting performance was a treat to watch—he maintained a high stride frequency while gripping the pole firmly.

But have you ever imagined how he manages to perform so flexibly? Well, he shared his insights with Citius Mag a week before the Paris Olympics. He stated, “The longest I run is 150s. Everything is fast. I do sled work. I do in-and-outs, where you have the cones every 15m and it’s like sprint-float-sprint-float.” Clearly everyone has their own way to be on track, and for the LSU star, he tries to make changes according to the event and tries to just run fast. ‘Running fast’ is his mantra to follow. Let’s rewind his achievements.

Mondo Duplantis had done it again

On February 28, Clermont-Ferrand witnessed history! The Swedish pole vault sensation has shattered yet another world record, marking his 11th time rewriting history. Looking back at his journey, Duplantis has methodically climbed the ranks, one record at a time. From 6.17 m in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Meeting, Poland, to 6.27 at the All-Star Perche, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting, he has come so far.

Since then, Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis has practically lifted the bar! 6.18 m in 2020, 6.19 m in 2022, 6.20 m in 2022, and so on, leading up to his most recent 6.27 m masterpiece. Each milestone has been a product of tireless training and razor-sharp focus. The 25-year-old sensation managed to beat his own mark of 6.24 meters, which he set in the Xiamen Diamond League in April 2024 (tenth).

He did that by surpassing the bar at 6.25 meters during the Paris Olympics at the Stade de France (ninth).His consistency in delivering breathtaking performances has made him the undisputed king of pole vaulting, leaving fans and competitors wondering: How much higher can he go? Even after securing his latest record, Duplantis isn’t slowing down.

His recent timings and form suggest that he’s still pushing the boundaries, eyeing new challenges that will further cement his legacy. A new venture that no one could imagine. On February 28, Duplantis released his first single, “Bop,” marking his entry into the entertainment industry. Fascinating, isn’t it?

Whether it’s a future World Championship or another historic leap, he remains the man to watch. Cool under pressure, explosive when it matters most. One thing is certain—whether on the track or beyond, Mondo Duplantis is far from finished.