Duplantis wins fourth European pole vault title with record

Sweden’s Armand "Mondo" Duplantis secured his fourth consecutive European pole vault title with a championship record of 6.15 meters on August 17, 2026, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis claimed the silver medal with a clearance of 6.00 meters, while France’s Baptiste Thierry won bronze at 5.85 meters.

In a thrilling final on the last day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships, the two leading contenders pushed each other to extraordinary heights. Both athletes cleared 5.85 meters with ease, while Thierry secured bronze after failing to progress beyond that height. After Karalis cleared 5.95 meters on his first attempt, the competition narrowed to Duplantis and Karalis at the 6.00-meter mark. Both vaulters initially faltered but succeeded on their second attempts.

Duplantis then set a new championship record by clearing 6.10 meters on his first attempt. Karalis appeared to clear the same height but clipped the bar on his way down, causing it to fall. Undeterred, Duplantis raised the bar to 6.15 meters and cleared it on his first try to clinch the gold. Karalis also attempted 6.15 meters but could not match him, and his subsequent effort at 6.20...