Mondo Duplantis Tops Sweden's Most Popular Athletes List for Sixth Consecutive Year in 2025

Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis has been named the country's most popular athlete for 2025, securing the top spot for the sixth consecutive year with 31% of votes in a national survey conducted by Demoskop for Aftonbladet. Duplantis celebrated a remarkable year by breaking his own world record with a vault of 6.30 meters at the World Championships in Tokyo and receiving multiple prestigious awards, including the BBC's best athlete honor for the second year in a row and the AIPS award for the best athlete of 2025.

Following Duplantis in the public's favor are swimmer Sarah Sjöström, who garnered 18% of votes despite not competing this year due to motherhood, and table tennis player Truls Möregårdh, who earned 21% of votes after winning a major title against the world number one. Duplantis expressed sympathy for Möregårdh, acknowledging his deserving performance.

The survey, conducted online between December 12 and 18 with 1,046 participants aged 16 and older, asked Swedes to name their three favorite active athletes and reflected strong public support for figures across various sports including athletics, skiing, and football.

Duplantis recently enjoyed a traditional Swedish Christmas in the USA and is currently preparing for the indoor season with ambitions to break yet another world record. He looks forward to competing in the European Championships and the new Ultimate Championships, noting his enjoyment of the competitive process and motivation to continue achieving.