The 2023 Diamond League season has come to a thrilling close, with the grand finale taking place at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on September 13 and 14. Under gloomy skies, over 70,000 fans packed the stadium, ready to witness the best in track and field. Among them was pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis, a staple at the finals since 2021, with everyone eagerly anticipating his shot at a fourth Diamond Trophy.

And what do you know? Duplantis delivered in spectacular fashion. With a stunning leap of 6.11m, the Swedish pole vault star clinched yet another Diamond League title. While many hoped he’d go for the world record—a feat he’s broken ten times—Duplantis, still feeling the effects of his 100m showdown with Karsten Warholm in Zurich, held back. Yet, his 6.11m mark set a new meet record, adding another milestone to his already illustrious career.

But the Diamond Trophy wasn’t the only thing Duplantis walked away with. Along with the title, each DL champion pockets a hefty $30,000 prize and secures a coveted wildcard entry into next year’s World Championships. That’s not all—according to the Diamond League rules, winners at each meet also receive $10,000. Having competed in 8 meets this year, Duplantis raked in approximately $90,000, making him the highest earner in the Diamond League this season, surpassing the likes of Noah Lyles (who didn’t compete), Sha’Carri Richardson, and Letsile Tebogo.

Duplantis started his season with a bang at the Xiamen Diamond League in April, and after setting a new world record at the 2023 Diamond League finals in Oregon by clearing 6.24m, he continued his dominance at the Suzhou meet, where he came tantalizingly close to breaking his own record again, but still managed to set a new meet record with a 6.00m vault.

Next stop – Stockholm! The 24-year-old tried setting a new WR on home ground. But after 3 efforts, he had to settle for an attempt of 6.00m only. The pole vaulter met a similar fate in Paris. After a successful Olympic stint at the French capital, the golden boy was back on the DL circuit in Lausanne. He only made one attempt to leap over 4 heights. He cleared the final height of 6.15m on his third, setting another meet record. 

It was the 12th stop of the DL, which would finally give him his 10th world record. Raising the bar by 1cm, Mondo Duplantis’ clearance of 6.26m led to yet another stellar win. Before he contested in Zurich, he even set a new PB in the 100m event against Karsten Warholm. However, the 24-year-old returned to the wet track a day later. But after 3 failed attempts at 6.02m, he eventually settled for a win with a clearance of 5.82. Now, let’s look at how this year compares to the last.

How did Mondo Duplantis fare in the 2023 Diamond League?

While the Olympian contested in 8 events in 2024, he made it to 7 in 2023. However, after winning the Eugene Diamond League with a WR of 6.23 meters, he walked away with $76,000. His first appearance was at the Oslo Diamond League where he won with a clearance of 6.01m. He then moved on to Stockholm, and nothing can beat the magic of contesting in your home ground. He raised the bar higher and won with a giant leap over 6.05m. Next stop – Silesia. While he did sit on the top of the table, the 24-year-old couldn’t go any higher than 6.01m.

Mondo Duplantis faced his first defeat at the Monaco Diamond League. While he could only muster up a clearance of 5.72m, he couldn’t match up to Chris Nilsen’s 5.92m. The Olympian attempted to crush the world record in Zurich. But after 3 failed attempts, his 6.00m put him on the top of the table. He tried to set a new world record in Brussels. But he failed and had to settle for a win with 6.10m. By the looks of it, the 24-year-old keeps better each year. How will he do next season? We will just have to wait to find out.