Canadians Arop, Leduc and McCreath fail to advance at Ultimate Championship
BUDAPEST - Three accomplished Canadian athletes have been eliminated from their respective events at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship. Marco Arop, Audrey Leduc, and Sade McCreath were defeated in their semifinals during the competition.
Arop, hailing from Canada, secured a sixth-place finish in the men's 800-meter semifinal, completing the race in 1 minute and 44.21 seconds. Ireland's Mark English claimed victory in the event with a time of 1 minute and 43.74 seconds.
Leduc, representing Canada, placed 14th in the women's 100-meter semifinal, while McCreath of Ajax, Ontario, secured the 17th position. Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred recorded the fastest time of the event, finishing in 10.73 seconds.
Unlike Olympic and world championship events that award medals, the Ultimate Championship does not distribute medals. Instead, each event winner is awarded a portion of a US$10-million prize pool. The top finisher in each event receives $150,000.
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