Armand Duplantis of Sweden with his men's pole vault gold medal during day seven of the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Image accompanying BBC Sport Athletics’ report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vault star, has released 'Gold', the anthem for the Ultimate Championship. The track, written and performed by Duplantis, is available on streaming platforms. The event, set for September 11-13 in Budapest, features top athletes and a $10m prize.
Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion, explained the song's theme as representing something greater than oneself. He sees music and sports as uniting people. This isn't Duplantis' first musical release; he has six songs and over 11 million Spotify streams. The 'Gold' video was shot in Budapest and includes career highlights. Read more racing coverage.
Duplantis will perform 'Gold' live at the championship's close. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe praised the anthem, saying it fits the championship's global scale and aims to inspire audiences worldwide. Related: Mondo Duplantis to Perform Anthem at Ultimate Championship.
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Armand Duplantis, pole vault champion, debuts 'Gold' for World Athletics event Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vault star, has released 'Gold', the anthem for the Ultimate Championship. The track, written and performed by Duplantis, is available on streaming platforms. The event, set for September 11-13 in Budapest, features top athletes and a $10m prize.
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Runner World published this brief on August 21, 2026. The underlying BBC Sport Athletics report was dated August 21, 2026.
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