Armand Duplantis rounds up his 2026 outdoor season with a victory
at the World Athletics inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary
Armand attempted to beat his own world record after his 6.20m clearance
(see above) but failed at 6.32m. with three attempts.
His world record of 6.31 set in Sweden in March.
2026 Ultimate Championship, Budapest, Hungary
Final men's pole vault. 11th September.
1. Armand Duplantis (Sweden) 6.20 m
2. Emmanouil Karalis (Greece) 6.15 m
3. Sondre Guttormsen (Norway) 5.95 m
4. Kurtis Marschall (Australia) 5.95 m
5. Zachery Bradford (United States) 5.95 m
6. Baptiste Thiery (France) 5.80 m
6. Sam Kendricks (United States) 5.80 m
8. Christopher Nilsen (United States) 5.80 m
Below the main photo below shows Armand Duplantis' first attempt at 6.32
then his third, followed by his salute the the crowd. Then prize giving time.
Here is Armand showing his gold medal after he had won the 2026 European Championship
pole vault title in Birmingham, England. Photo © Maja Hitiy for European Athletics.
1. Armand Duplantis (Sweden) 6.15m CR
2. Emmanouil Karalis (Greece) 6.00m
3. Baptiste Thiery (France) 5.85m
4. Mathieu Collet (France) 5.70m
5. Oleksandr Onufriyev (Ukraine) 5.70 m =PB
6. Pedro Buaró (Portugal) 5.70m
6. Sondre Guttormsen (Norway) 5.70m