Duplantis Soars to 6.29m World Record at Gyulai István Memorial

The 2025 István Gyulai Memorial in Budapest delivered one of the most memorable evenings in the meet’s history, highlighted by Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’s astonishing 13th career world record in the men’s pole vault at 6.29m. The electric atmosphere at the National Athletics Centre set the stage for five additional meeting records: Bence Halász (men’s hammer throw, 83.18m), Bryan Levell (men’s 200m, 19.69), Laban Chepkwony (men’s 800m, 1:42.96), Georgia Griffith (women’s 1500m, 3:58.25), and Tina Šutej (women’s pole vault, 4.73m). With Olympic and world champions across disciplines, the competition combined elite performances, national pride, and world-class showdowns.

• RESULTS

This clearance marks Duplantis’s 13th career world record, further cementing his dominance in the event. The Budapest crowd erupted as the 25-year-old celebrated, flashing his trademark grin and acknowledging the fans.

Duplantis: “I love Hungary very much. The track is excellent, the crowd is amazing — I’d love to come back.”

Social media quickly lit up with tributes, from fellow athletes hailing the “GOAT of pole vault” to fans marveling at his ability to keep raising the bar—literally and figuratively. The performance adds yet another chapter to Duplantis’s remarkable record-breaking journey, which shows no signs of slowing down.

Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, fresh off a national record of 6.08m at the Greek Championships, matched Duplantis at 6.02m on his first try — his eighth clearance over six metres this year. Karalis bowed out after two misses at 6.11m, while Duplantis cleared the height to better the Hungarian all-comers mark. Australia’s Kurtis Marshall took third at 5.83m.

Pole Vault Men Results

Men’s 200 Metres

Jamaica’s Bryan Levell stormed to a 19.69 victory into a -0.4 m/s headwind, smashing the meeting record and his personal best. The time moves him to third on the 2025 world list behind Noah Lyles (19.63) and Kenny Bednarek (19.67), following his recent 100m PB of 9.82. Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk finished second in 20.07, with compatriot Benjamin Richardson third in 20.30.

Men’s Hammer Throw

Hungary’s Bence Halász thrilled the home crowd with a PB and meeting record of 83.18m to win ahead of world and Olympic champion Ethan Katzberg of Canada (81.88m). Katzberg led early with 80.31m before Halász took over in round three (81.85m). The lead changed hands again in round five before Halász’s winning throw sealed the contest.

Women’s 100 Metres

Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou claimed victory in 10.97, edging Jamaica’s Tina Clayton (10.99). Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce both clocked 11.07, tied with Jacious Sears.

Men’s 100 Metres

World leader Kishane Thompson of Jamaica continued his fine form, winning in 9.95 as the only sprinter under 10 seconds. Ghana’s Abdul Rasheed Saminu (10.01) pipped South Africa’s Akani Simbine for second on the same time.

Men’s Shot Put

Two-time world champion Joe Kovacs dominated with a best of 22.33m, ahead of Tom Walsh (21.52m) and Chukwebuka Enekwechi (21.15m). Kovacs rebounded strongly after missing the US team for Tokyo.

Men’s 400 Metres

Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga won a tight race in 44.11, holding off Jereem Richards (44.14) and Khaleb McRae (44.16).

Women’s 100 Metres Hurdles

Dutch star Nadine Visser took victory in 12.43 (-0.4 m/s) ahead of Aila Armstrong (12.59) and Christina Clemons (12.74).

Men’s 800 Metres

Kenya’s Laban Chepkwony clocked 1:42.96 to break David Rudisha’s long-standing meeting record, with Mark English (1:43.37) and Yanis Meziane (1:43.71) completing the podium.

Women’s 1500 Metres

Australia’s Georgia Griffith claimed a tactical yet blistering race in a meeting record 3:58.25, with six more athletes breaking four minutes, including Spain’s Marta Pérez (3:59.22) and USA’s Heather MacLean (3:59.35).

Women’s 400 Metres Hurdles

World and European champion Femke Bol was in a class of her own, winning in 52.24 — more than two seconds clear of her rivals.

Men’s 3000 Metres

Kenya’s Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang won in 7:33.23, narrowly ahead of Mexico’s Eduardo Herrera (7:33.58) and Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo (7:33.96).

Women’s Pole Vault

Slovenia’s Tina Šutej set a meeting record of 4.73m to beat New Zealand’s Olivia McTaggart (4.67m) and Czechia’s Amálie Švábíková.

Women’s 400 Metres

Dutch indoor champion Lieke Klaver clocked 50.11 to edge Kenya’s Mercy Oketch (50.69).

Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles

World seasonal leader Cordell Tinch won in 13.20, beating Olympic champion Hansle Parchment (13.24).

Women’s 200 Metres

Jamaica’s Ashanti Moore prevailed in a photo finish over Nigeria’s Favour Ofili, both timed at 22.31.

Women’s Long Jump

USA’s Claire Bryant took victory with 6.71m, ahead of Jamaica’s Ackelia Smith (6.67m) and Quanesha Burks (6.64m).