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Brazilian athletes win major titles in Budapest
Brazilian athletes achieved significant success at sporting events in Budapest, Hungary. In athletics, Alison dos Santos, also known as ‘Piu’, won the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate championship in the 400m hurdles. He finished with a time of 45.98 seconds, the third-fastest in history, defeating rivals Rai Benjamin and Karsten Warholm. This victory maintains his undefeated streak for the 2026 season.
In judo, Guilherme Schimidt secured a gold medal in the up to 90kg category at the Budapest Grand Slam. He defeated Serbia’s Boris Rutovic with an ippon, marking a successful transition to a new weight class. Brazil also earned two additional medals at the event: a silver by Kaillany Cardoso (-70kg) and a bronze by Sarah Souza (-57kg).
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Alison dos Santos · Budapest · Guilherme Schimidt · Karsten Warholm · Matheus Lima · Rai Benjamin · World Athletics · World Athletics Ultimate