Yaroslava Mahuchikh Becomes World Absolute Champion 2026 In High Jump
Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold at the first World Absolute Championships in athletics, held in Budapest, Hungary. Mahuchikh won the high jump event with a result of 1.99 meters, UATV English reports. Australian Nicola Olyslagers took second place (1.95), while third place (1.91) was shared by Serbia's Angelina Topić and Australia's Nicola Olyslagers. Ukrainians Iryna Herashchenko…
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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