Armand Duplantis

Athletes

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis (born November 10, 1999) is a Swedish-American pole vaulter and dominant world record holder (6.30m indoor, 6.27m outdoor as of early 2025). Born in Louisiana to an athletic family, he started vaulting at age three, set age-group records, and represents Sweden internationally, winning Olympic gold in 2020 and 2024.