Duplantis Soars to 6.28m World Record as Records Tumble at Stockholm Diamond League
The 2025 Stockholm Diamond League – BAUHAUS-galan – turned into a historic evening of athletics as Swedish superstar Armand Duplantis broke his own world record once again, soaring to an astonishing 6.28m in the men’s pole vault before an ecstatic home crowd.
Swedish fans had more to cheer for as Andreas Almgren broke the European record in the men’s 5000m, clocking 12:44.27 to surpass the previous mark of 12:45.01. The performance was met with a standing ovation as Almgren cemented his place among the continent's distance running greats.
On the track, the women’s 400m hurdles saw Femke Bol continue her Diamond League dominance with a meeting record of 52.11. Rai Benjamin responded in the men’s 400m hurdles with a powerful 46.54 victory, further asserting his Olympic ambitions.
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia sprinted to a meeting record 10.75 in the women’s 100m, while Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi blazed to a world-leading 1:41.95 in the men’s 800m, showing he will be a major contender in Tokyo later this summer.
Men’s Pole Vault:
Armand "Mondo" Duplantis set the 12th world record of his career by clearing 6.28m on his first attempt in front of his home fans, after securing the win at 6.00m.
Duplantis tore off his shirt in celebration. This was the fourth time he has broken the world record at a Diamond League meeting. World bronze medallist Kurtis Marshall from Australia cleared all heights up to 5.80m on his first attempts and needed two tries to clear 5.90m. European indoor champion Menno Vloon placed third with 5.80m, beating Renaud Lavillenie on countback.
Armand Duplantis: “I wanted this record so badly. I have a lot of family here. I was still jumping on the same pole I used for my last few world records. The first time I jumped in this stadium was at age 11 in rainy, cold conditions, just under 4 meters. The names of world record holders are etched here, and the last one was a long time ago. My mother was in the stands when Patrick Sjoberg broke the world record in 1986. It's special to have my name etched in this stadium. In my opinion, it's the most beautiful stadium. I'm just going to enjoy the moment. There's not much between me and 6.30m—just a few centimeters technically. I'm also releasing a song in two weeks. It has nothing to do with the world record—it just happened to line up.”
Men’s 5000 Metres:
Sweden's Andreas Almgren broke Mohammed Katir’s European record in the men’s 5000m, clocking 12:44.27 just minutes after Duplantis' pole vault record. Kuma Girma of Ethiopia placed second in 12:57.46, with world indoor bronze medallist Ky Robinson third in a PB of 12:58.38. Mike Foppen set a Dutch record with 13:02.43.
Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles:
Olympic champion Rai Benjamin won the men’s 400m hurdles in a world-leading time of 46.54, breaking Alison dos Santos' meeting record. Dos Santos finished second in a lifetime best of 46.68. Karsten Warholm placed third in 47.41.
Rai Benjamin: “On Thursday, I got a little too excited. I felt good today even though I was tired. I didn't run a good race strategically in Oslo, so I knew I had to fix that. I had to stay patient, not panic, and try to catch up on sleep after getting only 3 to 4 hours a night. We’re all competitors out there and all want to win. Our performances speak for themselves.”
Men’s Discus Throw:
European champion Kristjan Ceh led with a third-round throw of 69.73m. World champion Daniel Stahl came close with 69.53m in the final three rounds. Two-time Diamond League champion Matthew Denny threw 68.14m for third.
Kristjan Ceh: “It was a high-level competition today. At the Ramona competition, there was a big wind that allowed for unreal distances. You can’t always expect that here. The discus level is at its peak now with so many guys over 70 metres.”
Men’s 800 Metres:
Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men’s 800m in a world-leading time of 1:41.95, just shy of Wilson Kipketer’s 1997 meeting record (1:41.73).
Djamel Sedjati finished second in a season-best 1:42.27. Josh Hoey improved his PB to 1:42.43 for third. European champion Gabriel Tual ran 1:42.72, edging Slimane Moula (1:42.77). Kethobogile Haingura placed sixth in 1:43.61.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi: “My body didn’t feel great but I kept pushing. I have a lot of mileage in my legs and need to start speed work to improve my finish. I'm happy to run under 1:42, especially so soon after winning in Oslo. My aim is to make the final at the World Champs, then we’ll see.”
Women’s 400 Metres Hurdles:
World and European champion Femke Bol won her second straight Diamond League race of the season and her 27th career circuit win, setting a meeting record of 52.11. She previously ran 52.46 in Rabat and 52.51 in Hengelo.
Dalilah Muhammad was second in a season-best 52.91, followed by Gianna Woodruff in 53.99.
Femke Bol: “This is one of my favorite stadiums, so breaking the stadium record is special. I’m not in my best shape yet, so this win feels especially good. I focused on the middle part of the race, and that paid off. This is only my third race of the season, so I’m still feeling the lactic, but I’m getting into race shape.”
Women’s 100 Metres:
Olympic champion Julien Alfred claimed back-to-back Diamond League wins, setting a meeting record of 10.75. Dina Asher-Smith placed second in a season-best 10.93. Marie-Josée Ta Lou equaled her season-best of 11.00 to finish third. Maia McCoy placed fourth in 11.12, ahead of Daryll Neita (11.17).
Julien Alfred: “After Oslo, I had a long talk with my coach. He went through everything for today’s race and reassured me I’m in great shape. I was doubting myself, but I’m happy with how it went today. The turnaround was short, but I’m used to it. I’ll head back to Austin to train before the Pre Classic in Eugene.”
Women’s High Jump:
World indoor champion Nicola Olyslagers cleared all heights up to 2.01m to win the women’s high jump. She failed three attempts at 2.03m. Yaroslava Mahuchikh had a clean sheet until 1.99m, then failed twice at 2.01m and once at 2.03m, ending her undefeated streak.
Nicola Olyslagers: “It felt great jumping in these conditions. I was happy to equal my season’s best. Competing against world-class jumpers is always inspiring. My next competition is the Paris Diamond League.”
Women’s Long Jump:
Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall equaled the meeting record with a leap of 7.05m in her first attempt. European indoor champion Larissa Iapichino opened with 6.89m but couldn’t improve. Jasmine Moore jumped 6.76m for third, narrowly ahead of Malaika Mihambo's 6.75m.
Tara Davis-Woodhall: “There’s so much history in this stadium. I’ve been working on my speed and power, and it’s exciting to feel that translate into my approach. Now it’s back to the drawing board before Prefontaine. I love Hayward Field.”
Women’s 800 Metres:
Georgia Bell Hunter of Great Britain won the women’s 800m in a seasonal best of 1:57.66. She made a strong comeback in the final 300m to edge Mary Moraa (1:57.83) and Prudence Sekgodiso (1:58.00). Audrey Werro was fourth in 1:58.35 ahead of Jemma Reekie (1:58.66).
Women’s 100 Metres Hurdles:
Olympic finalist Grace Stark won her second Diamond League race, clocking a meeting record of 12.32. Ackera Nugent of Jamaica placed second in 12.37. Nadine Visser (12.49) and Devynne Charlton (12.59) ran seasonal bests. Kendra Harrison and Giada Carmassi both clocked 12.69, with Carmassi setting a new Italian record.
Women’s Pole Vault:
Sandi Morris won the women’s pole vault, held as a street event in Taby Square, clearing a seasonal best of 4.82m. She also won in Rome with 4.80m. Morris cleared 4.73m and 4.82m on her second attempt before missing at 4.87m. Angelica Moser was second with 4.63m. Roberta Bruni took third with 4.53m.
Women’s 400 Metres:
NCAA indoor champion Isabella Whittaker won the women’s 400m in 49.78, ahead of Henriette Jaeger (50.07), Amber Anning (50.17), and Lieke Klaver (50.35).
Men’s 200 Metres:
Reynier Mena from Cuba claimed back-to-back Diamond League wins, running 20.05. Joseph Fahnbulleh was second in 20.32, with Kyree King third in 20.49.
Reynier Mena: “I'm happy the hard work is paying off. I'm getting faster every race and hope to break 20 seconds soon. My next race is Ostrava.”
Women’s 3000 Metres:
Linden Hall of Australia set a PB of 8:30.01 to win her second career Diamond League race. Sarah Chelangat broke the Ugandan record in 8:31.27. Innes FitzGerald (8:32.90) and Hannah Nuttall (8:33.82) ran PBs for third and fourth.
Men’s 1500 Metres:
Sweden’s Samuel Pihlström won the 1500m in 3:31.53, followed by Federico Riva of Italy (3:32.17) and Kristian Hansen (3:32.60), who set a new PB.
Women’s Discus Throw:
Germany’s Kristin Pudenz threw 64.85m to win the women’s discus. Jorinde van Klinken (64.33m) and Denia Caballero (63.32m) completed the podium.
