Mondo can sing, too: Duplantis releases ‘Gold’ as anthem for Ultimate Championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis is singing about his favorite color in a promotion for the first Ultimate Championship. The…
In Buda, Hungary, Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, the two-time Olympic champion, has released a new song titled "Gold" to promote the first Ultimate Championship. The event, taking place in Budapest from September 11-13, will feature a total prize fund of $10 million. The 26-year-old Duplantis, who holds the world record, will sing about his favorite color, gold, as the anthem for the meet.
The championship will showcase Olympic, world, and Diamond League champions over three evening sessions. Gold medalists in individual events will take home $150,000. Duplantis, who has been experimenting with music for several years, first released his single "Bop" in 2025. He aspires to win a Grammy and envisions the song as a representation of something bigger than oneself, symbolizing the unity achieved through sports.
Produced by Oscar Chase, the music video for "Gold" was filmed in Budapest and incorporates archival footage of Duplantis as a young athlete. The singer, born in Louisiana, uses music as a form of therapy, adding another dimension to his already impressive athletic career.
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