Our team of athletes has once again proven its excellence. With 15 athletes representing Top Athletics, the team achieved outstanding results at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. The three-day competition took place from 11 to 13 September 2026 and brought together some of the world’s leading track and field athletes. The event featured 28 individual and relay finals, making it a major new addition to the international athletics calendar.
For Top Athletics, the championship was not only a celebration of outstanding performances but also an exciting indication of what the athletes can achieve in the future. Competing at such a high-profile event provided valuable experience and another opportunity to perform on a major international stage. The results in Budapest have given the team plenty to celebrate as the athletes look ahead to the next season.
DAY 1: A Strong Start in Budapest
The first day of the Ultimate Championship brought Top Athletics a second-place finish in the men’s pole vault, with Emmanouil Karalis clearing 6.15 metres. His performance earned him second place with a 6.15-metre clearance, an outstanding result in a competition featuring some of the world’s best pole vaulters.
Bence Halász also delivered a strong performance in the men’s hammer throw, recording a mark of 80.30 metres and securing second place. His impressive result added another second-place finish to Top Athletics’ successful opening day in Budapest.
Attila Molnár also represented Top Athletics in the men’s 400 metres, reaching the final and finishing eighth with a time of 45.10 seconds.
DAY 2: A Day of Winners
Another victory for Top Athletics came from Haruka Kitaguchi in the women’s javelin throw. She produced a remarkable mark of 68.92 metres to claim victory. The throw was also a Japanese record and moved Kitaguchi into joint 10th place on the world all-time list. Her performance was particularly significant as the competition returned to Budapest, where she had previously won the world title in 2023.
Adriana Vilagoš also competed in the women’s javelin throw, finishing fifth with a mark of 61.37 metres. Her performance added another top-five finish to Top Athletics’ results in Budapest.
Luca Kozák competed in the women’s 100 metres hurdles, recording a time of 12.68 seconds in her semifinal. This was the third-fastest time of her career, making it a notable performance despite narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
Top Athletics’ next victory came towards the end of the day’s programme, when Miltiadis Tentoglou won the men’s long jump with a phenomenal mark of 8.35 metres. With this victory, Tentoglou added the Ultimate Champion title to his already complete collection of titles. He also triumphed in Budapest once again, three years after his previous victory at World Athletics Championships 2023.
DAY 3: Finishing on a High
Another great accomplishment was waiting for Top Athletics athletes on the final day of competition. In the men’s javelin throw, Anderson Peters achieved a mark of 86.18 metres, earning him second place. His performance secured another second-place finish for the team.
Matic Ian Guček also competed in the men’s 400 metres hurdles. After clipping the final hurdle, he narrowly missed out on qualifying for the final, but still recorded the fourth-fastest time of his career, finishing his competition with a strong performance.
The excitement continued in the women’s 400m hurdles, where Emma Zapletalová finished second with a time of 52.68 seconds. Zapletalová’s performance secured another second-place finish for Top Athletics and brought the team’s successful Ultimate Championship campaign to a strong conclusion.
Looking Ahead
The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest provided an impressive stage for the world’s leading athletes to compete head-to-head. With three days of competition and 28 finals, the event was designed as a season-ending showcase of elite athletics. For Top Athletics, the two victories and four second-place finishes represent a remarkable achievement and an exciting foundation for the next season.
The performances in Budapest showed the strength, consistency and competitive spirit of the Top Athletics team. With such strong results against an elite international field, there is plenty of reason to look forward to the athletes’ next challenges. The new season will bring fresh opportunities, and the team will be aiming to build on this impressive championship experience.
