Armand Duplantis - the best athlete in Europe: Oleksandr Usyk entered the ranking

Victory of Armand Duplantis

According to Главком: Armand Duplantis became the winner of the 68th annual award for the 'Best Athlete in Europe', scoring 184 points. This triumph took place in 2025, a year that became particularly significant for Duplantis due to setting a world record in pole vaulting at a height of 6.30 meters. Duplantis, representing Sweden in athletics, received recognition for his achievements, surpassing other outstanding athletes.

The second place in the voting was taken by Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, who scored 143 points. The third position was held by Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar with 134 points. A total of 62 athletes representing 22 sports participated in the overall list. Norway led the number of mentioned athletes.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk placed 14-15th in the ranking, earning 16 points. Usyk's successes in his boxing career, although they did not lead to a high position in this year's voting, still testify to his significant contribution to the sport. Last year, the winner of the award was French swimmer Leon Marchand.

Top-10 Voting

• Armand Duplantis (Sweden, Athletics), 184 points
• Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, Tennis), 143 points
• Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia, Cycling), 134 points
• Femke Bol (Netherlands, Athletics), 76 points
• Usman Dembele (France, Football), 70 points
• Lando Norris (Great Britain, Formula 1), 68 points
• Jannik Sinner (Italy, Tennis), 57 points
• Arina Sabalenka (-, Tennis), 56 points
• Marco Odermatt (Switzerland, Skiing), 45 points
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (Norway, Cross-Country Skiing), 29 points

These results confirm the high level of competitiveness among athletes in Europe and their achievements in various sports.

Armand Duplantis's victory at the 'Best Athlete in Europe' award highlights his outstanding contribution to athletics and the significance of achievements in this sport.

Setting a world record not only added personal fame but also increased the popularity of pole vaulting. It is important that the award unites a wide range of athletes from different disciplines, which indicates the diversification of sports achievements in Europe.