Has broken the pole vault world record over and over, one centimeter at a time.
Active 2015–present
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals Achievement | 2 | 22 |
| World Championship gold medals Achievement | 3 | 21 |
| Olympic medals (all colors) Dominance | 2 | 18 |
| Most golds at a single Olympics Peak | 1 | 25 |
| Olympic Games with a gold medal Longevity | 2 | 50 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: worldathletics.org, as of 2025 World Championships.
Has broken the pole vault world record repeatedly, a dominance over contemporaries unusual in any sport. He is still active with 2 Olympic golds. His short career so far limits his achievement score, but his trajectory is historic.
Impact 9/10 · Character 9/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Duplantis has already established an exceptional pole-vault résumé with two Olympic golds and three World Championship golds, and his continuing career leaves substantial room for additional achievement. His repeated record-setting level and technical influence on the event are the principal reasons for his high placement despite shorter longevity.
Impact 9/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Duplantis has redefined the pole vault by continuously breaking his own world record with clinical precision, capturing multiple Olympic and world titles. He stands alone as the supreme dominant force in modern field events.
Impact 8/10 · Character 8/10 · gemini-2.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Two Olympic golds, multiple World titles and repeated world-record progression in the pole vault show ongoing technical dominance; still-active career limits full historical weight.
Impact 8/10 · Character 8/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25