Athletics: Kitaguchi wins Ultimate Championship with new Japanese record
BUDAPEST (Kyodo) -- Paris Olympic gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi broke her own Japanese national record to win the women's javelin at the inaugural Ul
Paris Olympian Haruka Kitaguchi claimed victory at the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Saturday, setting a new Japanese record in the women's javelin event. The competition, which boasts a record-breaking $10 million prize fund, attracted top athletes from around the globe. Kitaguchi achieved a throw of 68.92 meters, surpassing her own 2023 record by 1.54 meters and tying her with China's 18-year-old rising star Yan Ziyi for 10th place on the women's all-time list.
Kitaguchi began the competition with a throw of 61.15 meters, trailing behind others in the first round but ultimately securing her win with a second attempt, outpacing Yan Ziyi and claiming the top prize of $150,000. In other events, Kenny Bednarek of the United States won the men's 100 meters with a time of 9.85 seconds, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States claimed the women's title in 10.62 seconds.
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