16+ hour, 16+ min ago   (570+ words) The eight-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder in the 100m and 200m opened up about today’s athletics landscape, his thoughts on the inaugural Ultimate Championships and what it’s like to be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of…...

16+ hour, 21+ min ago   (376+ words) The Sri Lankan ace finished almost five metres clear of Anderson Peters, while Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem placed fifth in Budapest. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his outstanding season by winning the men’s javelin throw title at the World…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (981+ words) The American sprinter wants to dazzle with an Ultimate double this weekend at the inaugural championship in Budapest. He spoke to Olympics.com on his future plans, which includes taking down Usain Bolt’s 200m world record, and why he feels could…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1251+ words) Back on top at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships, the Paris 2024 gold medallist discussed his return from surgery earlier this year and what his success means moving forward. First popularized by comedian Will Ferrell in the 2006 film Talladega Nights: The…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (609+ words) Bednarek powers past the line in 9.85 seconds, with Jamaica’s Seville second and the USA’s Ronnie Baker third Kenny Bednarek claimed a stunning victory in the final of the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Saturday (12 September)....

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (750+ words) The American world champion ran her second best time ever and the best time of 2026 en route to the victory in Budapest. It was billed as the ultimate final. And women's 100m lived up to the hype Saturday (12 September) inaugural World…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (628+ words) The Greek record holder who won the Diamond League Final in Brussels, aims to end his season on a high at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship that begins on Friday (11 September) in Budapest. Pole vault is flying high, and the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (965+ words) Tanya Chaudhary and Nirbhay Choudhary set new hammer throw national records while several of India’s Asian Games-bound athletes competed in New Delhi. Several of India’s Asian Games-bound athletes, including Parul Chaudhary, Avinash Sable and Animesh Kujur, warmed up for Aichi-Nagoya…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (551+ words) The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest aims to move athletics forward with fresh ideas, a new format and an athlete-centred approach. Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt is fully on board, saying: “Track & field is here to stay”. Even though he retired…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (804+ words) Alison dos Santos, the new world record holder in the men's 400m hurdles, tells Olympics.com why racing not just Karsten Warholm but also Rai Benjamin (who has only run the hurdles once this year) at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships…...