World and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis will swap the pole vault runway for the recording studio to create the anthem for the groundbreaking World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having recently broken the world record for a 15th time with a clearance of 6.31m, the 26-year-old is pursuing his other major passion as the creative mastermind behind the musical backdrop to the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Tokyo last year, Duplantis was named the Ultimate Star for the inaugural event and, taking his ambassadorial role to another level, he will pen the Ultimate Anthem for the three-evening event, a spectacular climax to a summer of athletics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Swede has made no secret of his musical passions. His first single, Bop \u2013 released in February 2025 \u2013 made the Swedish charts. In February of this year, he sang his latest song Feelin\u2019 Myself live on national TV and it acted as the soundtrack to his latest world record at the Mondo Classic in Uppsala, Sweden, earlier this month. He already has 5.5 million streams of his music on Spotify alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m always looking to push the boundaries in everything I do, whether that\u2019s on the pole vault runway or in the recording studio,\u201d said Duplantis. \u201cI don\u2019t just want to be an ambassador because I feel very passionate about this event. This combines my shared passions and I\u2019m looking forward to unveiling to the world an anthem that sums up the Ultimate Championship.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The anthem will act as the inspiration behind the sonic identity of the Ultimate, with the song part of the fabric of the championship in-broadcast and in-stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duplantis is among the athletes already qualified for the inaugural event in Budapest from 11-13 September where each individual winner will receive US$150,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The partnership between Duplantis and World Athletics also highlights the biennial event\u2019s aim to give athletes a platform and space to showcase their passions, talents and personalities in new and innovative ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe knew we wanted to create an anthem for the Ultimate Championship to truly reflect the energy, excitement and tone of this brand-new championship,\u201d said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. \u201cAnd who better to create it than Mondo Duplantis, the Ultimate Star who has already proven both his athletic and musical prowess. Our creative team are very much looking forward to working with him on it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship is set to transform the athletics calendar and define which athlete is the best of the best every two years – pitting world champions, Olympic champions, the Wanda Diamond League winners and this year\u2019s best performing athletes against each other to crown the champion of champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launching in 2026, the championship will take place every two years and serve as a grand conclusion to the track and field season.\u00a0It will be a three-day event, with each evening session packed with semifinals and finals for track disciplines, and straight finals for field disciplines.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The championship will feature 8-16 of the world’s top-ranked athletes per discipline, with selections based primarily on world rankings. Approaching 400 athletes from\u00a0some\u00a070 countries will compete,\u00a0representing\u00a0the pinnacle of global athletic talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total prize pot of US$10 million is at stake, with winners receiving US$150,000, setting a new benchmark for financial rewards in athletics.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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