Duplantis Aims for New Heights at Stockholm's Bauhaus Gala

The Bauhaus Gala in Stockholm on Sunday, June 7, will feature a star-studded lineup of track and field athletes, with Swedish-American pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis headlining the event. Duplantis, who holds the current world record, is expected to draw a massive crowd at the Stockholm Stadium.

Last year, on June 15, 2025, Duplantis delivered a historic performance at the same venue, setting a new world record of 6.28 meters. This achievement was particularly meaningful for him, marking his first world record set on Swedish soil, a long-held ambition. The event also saw Andreas Almgren set a new European record in the 5,000 meters shortly after Duplantis's record-breaking jump.

Since his 2025 Stockholm triumph, Duplantis has further cemented his dominance by setting three more world records, the latest being 6.31 meters on March 12 of this year during his own Mondo Classic event in Uppsala, Sweden. Spectators are anticipating whether he can achieve a triple world record on Swedish ground at this year's gala.

While Duplantis is in a league of his own, Greek vaulter Emmanouil Karalis, with a personal best of 6.17 meters, is considered his closest competitor, though he did not perform well at last year's Bauhaus Gala and is not competing this year. Other notable competitors include Kurtis Marschall of Australia and Sam Kendricks of the USA.

This competition holds personal significance for Duplantis as it is his final event before his upcoming wedding to Desiré Inglander. The wedding is scheduled for June 13-14 in Cannes, France, which is why he will be absent from the Bislett Games in Oslo next week.