Armand Duplantis Releases Anthem for Ultimate Championship
· Sports · The Independent, BBC Sport
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has released a song titled "Gold" to serve as the official anthem for the inaugural Ultimate Championship. The event is scheduled to take place in Budapest from September 11 to 13, featuring a $10 million prize fund for Olympic, world, and Diamond League champions. Duplantis, who co-wrote the track, will perform the song live during the event's closing ceremony. The championship will be a biennial competition designed to highlight elite track and field athletes. The music video for the anthem includes archival footage of Duplantis from his early career.
Why it matters
The Ultimate Championship introduces a new high-stakes biennial event for track and field, offering significant financial incentives for top-tier athletes.
Read the original report — The Independent
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