Ukraine’s Mahuchikh Makes History as First Ultimate High Jump Champion
Ukrainian Olympic champion and world record-holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared 1.99 meters in Budapest to become the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate champion in women’s high jump
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, a Ukrainian athlete, emerged victorious as the absolute champion of the 2026 World Athletics event held in Budapest, Hungary. In the high jump competition, Mahuchikh soared to a height of 1.99 meters, securing the gold medal. Australian competitor Nicola Olyslagers claimed the silver with a jump of 1.95 meters.
Serbia's Angelina Topić and Australia's Nicola Olyslagers shared the bronze, leaping to a height of 1.91 meters. Ukraine's Iryna Herashchenko and Yuliia Levchenko earned the 5th and 6th places respectively, with heights of 1.91 meters and 1.86 meters. Other Ukrainian representatives included Oleh Doroshchuk in the high jump event and Mykhailo Kokhan in the hammer throw.
The World Absolute Championships, a variant of the traditional World Athletics Championships, limits participation to a maximum of 8 athletes per field event and 16 for track events. Notably, the tournament boasts a substantial prize fund of $10 million.
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