Who is Mondo Duplantis? 16 things you didn’t know about Mondo Duplantis

Widely regarded as the greatest of all time (GOAT) in pole vaulting, Armand Duplantis has become a standout figure at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Representing Team Sweden, he broke the world record in the pole vault final and celebrated his victory in a memorable way. After landing on the mat, Armand headed straight to his girlfriend, Desiré Inglander, for a celebratory.

Learn more about the Olympic champion below:

1. Full Name: His full name is Armand Gustav “Mondo” Duplantis.
2. Dual Nationality: He holds both Swedish and American citizenship.
3. Early Start: Mondo started pole vaulting at the age of 4, using a pole vault setup in his backyard.
4. Family Background: His father, Greg Duplantis, was a pole vaulter, and his mother, Helena Hedlund, was a heptathlete and volleyball player.
5. Junior Records: He set multiple age group world records and still holds several junior world records in pole vaulting.
6. High School Star: He attended Lafayette High School in Louisiana, where he broke several high school records.
7. NCAA Records: During his short stint at Louisiana State University (LSU), he set the NCAA indoor and outdoor records in pole vault.
8. Sponsored Athlete: Mondo is sponsored by Puma, a major athletic brand.
9. Sibling Athletes: His brothers, Andreas and Antoine, are also athletes, with Andreas competing in pole vault and Antoine playing baseball.
10. Nickname Origin: The nickname “Mondo” was given to him by his mother, who thought he looked like a “mundo” (Spanish for “world”) when he was a baby.
11. Music Lover: Mondo enjoys playing the guitar and often shares his musical interests on social media.
12. Swedish Connection: Despite growing up in the United States, Mondo chose to represent Sweden, his mother’s home country, in international competitions.
13. Languages: He speaks both English and Swedish fluently.
14. Versatile Athlete: Apart from pole vaulting, Mondo was also good at other sports like baseball and basketball during his school years.
15. Youngest to Jump 6 Meters: Mondo became the youngest athlete to clear 6 meters in pole vaulting at the age of 18.
16. He is widely considered the greatest pole vaulter of all time, the current world outdoor and indoor record holder (6.25 metres (20 ft 6 in) and 6.22 metres (20 ft 5 in) respectively), two-time Olympic (2020 and 2024) champion, two-time World outdoor (2022 and 2023) and two-time indoor champion, the current European champion, and the current Diamond League champion. He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. Duplantis is a three-time European champion from 2018, when he set current world under-20 record, and from 2022 and 2024, he is 2022 World Indoor Championship and 2021 European Indoor Championship gold medalist.