# World Athletics Ultimate Championship participation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-athletics-ultimate-championship-participation
> Updated: 2026-09-08T13:38:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Athletes from various Balkan nations have secured qualification for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, scheduled for September 11–13, 2026.

Serbian participants include Luka Bošković in long jump, Angelina Topić in high jump, and Adriana Vilagoš in javelin throw. Ivana Španović is currently the first reserve for the triple jump. Notably, Montenegrin high jumper Marija Vuković, despite her high global ranking, was not among the eight athletes selected to compete.

Slovenia will be represented by Tina Šutej in the pole vault and Matic Ian Guček in the 400m hurdles. The championship features a significant prize pool of 10 million euros, with individual discipline winners set to receive 129,000 euros.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Tina Šutej and Matic Ian Guček to represent Slovenia in Budapest

Slovenian pole vaulter Tina Šutej and hurdler Matic Ian Guček will compete in the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, featuring a massive 10 million euro prize pool.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tina-utej-and-matic-ian-guek-to-represent-slovenia-in-budapest

### 2026-09-08: Athletes qualify for World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest

Luka Bošković, Angelina Topić, and Adriana Vilagoš have qualified for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, while Marija Vuković will miss the event despite her high world ranking.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletes-qualify-for-world-athletics-ultimate-championship-in-budapest

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