World Athletics has announced the launch of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a new global competition with a record-breaking prize purse of $10 million (Sh1.3 billion) ¹ ²:
– The event will debut in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13, 2026.
– Gold medalists will receive $150,000 (Sh19.6 million).
– The championship aims to bring together top athletes, including world champions, Olympic champions, and Wanda Diamond League winners.
– The three-day event will feature a unique format, with semi-finals and finals only, and will be held every two years.
– World Athletics President Sebastian Coe emphasizes the goal of creating a spectacle that will captivate a global audience and set a new standard for track and field events.
World Athletics has announced the launch of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a new global competition with a record-breaking prize purse of $10 million (Sh1.3 billion) ¹ ²:
– The event will debut in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13, 2026.
– Gold medalists will receive $150,000 (Sh19.6 million).
– The championship aims to bring together top athletes, including world champions, Olympic champions, and Wanda Diamond League winners.
– The three-day event will feature a unique format, with semi-finals and finals only, and will be held every two years.
– World Athletics President Sebastian Coe emphasizes the goal of creating a spectacle that will captivate a global audience and set a new standard for track and field events.
World Athletics has announced the launch of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a new global competition with a record-breaking prize purse of $10 million (Sh1.3 billion) ¹ ²:
– The event will debut in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13, 2026.
– Gold medalists will receive $150,000 (Sh19.6 million).
– The championship aims to bring together top athletes, including world champions, Olympic champions, and Wanda Diamond League winners.
– The three-day event will feature a unique format, with semi-finals and finals only, and will be held every two years.
– World Athletics President Sebastian Coe emphasizes the goal of creating a spectacle that will captivate a global audience and set a new standard for track and field events.
