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Duplantis Claims Fourth Straight World Indoor Pole Vault Title in Toruń

He skipped a record attempt after a taxing head‑to‑head with Emmanouil Karalis.

Overview

  • Armand Duplantis secured gold with a first‑attempt clearance at 6.25 meters, then ended his night without chasing another world record.
  • Emmanouil Karalis pressed him into frequent jumps during a tactical duel, prompting Duplantis to conserve energy rather than raise the bar.
  • Karalis took silver at 6.05 meters, and Australia’s Kurtis Marschall earned bronze with 6.00 meters.
  • Duplantis entered Toruń soon after lifting his own indoor world record to 6.31 meters in Uppsala and extended a 44‑meet unbeaten run.
  • Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer set a world indoor heptathlon record with 6,670 points at the same championships.