Pole Vault
Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 15th time at home Mondo Classic
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Sweden's Armand Duplantis cleared 6.31 metres for a new men's pole vault world record at the Mondo Classic in Uppsala on March 12, 2026—his 15th record break, each by one centimetre. The 26-year-old achieved it on his first attempt at the IFU Arena event named after him, extending his winning streak to 38 competitions.
Australia has announced an 11-athlete team led by back-to-back high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 in Toruń, Poland, from March 20-22. The squad includes six global medallists, such as pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall and middle-distance runner Jessica Hull, aiming to build on recent successes. Olyslagers targets a rare third consecutive indoor title.
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Emmanouil Karalis and Sondre Guttormsen both achieved clearances of 6.06m at the Perche Elite Tour in Rouen, continuing a historic season for men's pole vault. Karalis secured victory on countback, while Guttormsen improved his Norwegian record. The event marked the best second-place mark ever in the discipline.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its third set of indoor track and field athletes of the week on January 20, 2026. Lock Haven's Jakob Rager earned the men's track honor for strong distance performances, while Kutztown's Szeplaki set records in pole vault. Slippery Rock's Allie Taylor received the women's field athlete recognition.