{
  "id": 6841183,
  "title": "Ingebrigtsen, Duplantis, Mahuchikh shine on opening night of athletics' richest show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ingebrigtsen-duplantis-mahuchikh-shine-on-opening-night-of-athletics",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:21:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1531007/ingebrigtsen-duplantis-mahuchikh-shine-opening-night-athletics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Budapest hosted the inaugural Ultimate Championship on Friday, featuring seasoned athletes Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen who claimed victory with $150,000 each in the men's pole vault and 5,000m races. The grand prize of $10 million was up for grabs in 28 disciplines. Olympic and world champions, along with Diamond League winners, participated in the opening eight finals. Duplantis cleared a height of 6.20m in pole vault, while Ingebrigtsen ran a sub-13-minute 5,000m. US-born Swede Duplantis expressed his excitement, while Ingebrigtsen praised his comeback from injury and gained valuable experience. Masai Russell and Ja Kobe Tharp won their hurdles races, while Germany's Merlin Hummel triumphed in the men's hammer throw. Olympic champion Ethan Katzberg of Canada did not secure a podium finish. In the women's high jump, Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Australia's Nicola Olyslagers competed for the title, with Mahuchikh emerging victorious.",
  "summary": "BUDAPEST: Seasoned Scandinavian campaigners Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen shone on the opening day of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Armand Duplantis wins men's pole vault with $150,000",
    "Jakob Ingebrigtsen clears 5,000m in sub-13 minutes",
    "Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins women's high jump"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The wins by top athletes like Duplantis, Ingebrigtsen, and Mahuchikh on the first night signal that established champions are well-placed to claim a large share of the record-breaking $10 million prize pool.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}