Emotional High for Mondo Duplantis as He Bags Prestigious Title After Smashing 11th World Record Post Paris Olympics Glory

If there’s one athlete who’s been quietly rewriting the laws of physics—and doing it with style—it’s Mondo Duplantis. Every time he steps onto the runway, there’s a moment where the world holds its breath… and then he just floats. The 25-year-old Swedish pole vault phenom has turned a niche event into must-watch magic, pushing the limits of human flight with every meet. And after his gravity-defying gold medal performance in Paris, where he broke his 11th world record by clearing 6.25 meters—it was clear Mondo wasn’t just chasing greatness. He was setting the standard.

And now? The world’s officially caught up. Duplantis has been named the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, beating out a stacked lineup that included Carlos Alcaraz, Léon Marchand, Tadej Pogačar, and Max Verstappen. That’s not just a win—it’s a statement. In a year where legends were made on tennis courts, in the pool, across brutal cycling stages, and behind the wheel at 200 mph, it was the pole vault runway that produced the ultimate champion. Mondo isn’t just the king of the air—he’s now the best in the world, period.

Mondo Duplantis is the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year#Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/MZp1q2q5Dg

— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 21, 2025

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