Armand Duplantis has broken the men’s pole vault world record for a 14th time in his career – but how much money does he make from achieving the feat?
The Swedish star vaulted 6.30m in Tokyo to break the world record for a fourth time in 2025.
Duplantis takes home £74,000 for setting a new world record in Tokyo, and also pockets an additional £51,400 for winning gold.
The amount of money on offer for breaking a world record fluctuates and depends on the prize money available at each meeting.
Puma – Duplantis’ sponsor – also reportedly awards bonuses for breaking world records, though it was unwilling to disclose any contractual details.
The 25-year-old set his first world record in 2020 by clearing 6.19m, and has improved his distance by a centimetre at a time until reaching 6.30m in Tokyo.
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