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World Athletics Ultimate Championship debut

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The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship is taking place in Budapest, Hungary, at the Gyula Zsivótzky National Athletics Centre from September 11 to 13, 2026. Designed to fill a gap in the 2026 international athletics calendar, the biennial event features 381 athletes from 65 nations, including Olympic and World champions, Diamond League winners, and top-ranked competitors. The competition offers significant financial incentives, with winners set to receive $150,000 from a total prize pool of $10 million. Unlike traditional championships, the event focuses on individual ‘Ultimate Champion’ titles rather than medals. To enhance television appeal, the stadium utilizes a black track surface and specialized LED lighting within a condensed, high-impact schedule. While the program includes events such as the 800m and various field disciplines, certain traditional events—including the 3000m steeplechase, shot put, discus throw, and marathon—are excluded. Early competition highlights include Serbian high jumper Angelina Topić, who secured a bronze medal with a jump of 1.91 ~~meters.~~ meters, sharing third place with Eleanor Paterson. In the sprinting events, Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino has advanced to the 400m final following a semifinal time of 49.58 seconds. Other notable performances include ~~Jacob~~ Jakob Ingebrigtsen winning the men’s 5000 meters with a time of 12:59.24 and Armand Duplantis securing a title in the pole vault with a 6.20-meter clearance. Larissa Iapichino ~~claiming~~ has also claimed victory in the long jump. ~~Other notable participants include pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and representatives from nations including Greece, Portugal, and the Czech Republic.~~

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