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Mondo Duplantis composed the anthem for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, set for Budapest in September. The anthem, titled Gold, is available on major streaming platforms.
Duplantis, a Swedish pole vaulter, co-wrote the anthem with Carl Silvergran and Oscar Chase. He will perform it live at the event's closing ceremony on September 13. Read more racing coverage.
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Duplantis wrote and will perform the anthem for the new event in Budapest. Mondo Duplantis composed the anthem for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, set for Budapest in September. The anthem, titled Gold, is available on major streaming platforms.
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Runner World published this brief on August 21, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 21, 2026.
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