Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Duplantis to be 'Star Athlete' for Ultimate Athletics Championship
Mondo Duplantis, a famous pole vaulter, is the 'Star Athlete' for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
This championship will be held in Budapest in 2026, and will happen every two years.
The event will have many different track and field events.
Duplantis recently broke his own world record in Budapest.
The competition will give out the highest prize money ever in the sport's history.
Duplantis will help promote the event.
Armand Duplantis named 'Star Athlete' for World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
The championship will debut in Budapest in 2026.
The event will feature 26 individual events and two relays.
Gold medalists will earn $150,000, the highest payout in sport history.
Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record this week.
- Who
- Armand Duplantis
- What
- Armand Duplantis was named the 'Star Athlete' of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
- When
- The championship will debut in September 11–13, 2026.
- Where
- Budapest, Hungary
- Why
- To promote the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
- Athlete
- Armand Duplantis
- Sport
- Pole Vault
- Title
- 'Star Athlete'
- Championship
- World Athletics Ultimate Championship
- Location
- Budapest
- Prize Fund
- $10 million
- Gold Medal Payout
- $150,000
- Duplantis' Record
- 6.29m
Sources
6.29m... Duplantis keeps raising the bar!
Mondo Duplantis Rewrites History In The Sky, Sets Pole Vault World Record For The 13th Time
Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record of 6.29m at athletics meet
Mondo Duplantis creates pole vault world record for 13th time, clears 6.29m; watch video
Pole Vault Superstar Armand Duplantis Named 'Ultimate Star' Of World Athletics Ultimate Championship
