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Bednarek and Jefferson-Wooden complete sprint doubles at inaugural Ultimate Championship
September 14, 2026 at 02:28 AM
American sprinters Kenneth Bednarek and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden each swept the 100m and 200m as the World Athletics Ultimate Championship concluded in Budapest.
- Bednarek won the 200m in a 19.52s world lead, ahead of Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo and Courtney Lindsey, after taking the 100m in 9.85s.
- Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 200m in a 21.47s world lead, beating Gabrielle Thomas and Kayla White, and took the 100m in 10.62s.
- Winners earned $150,000 per event, giving each American $300,000 for completing the double.
- Gianmarco Tamberi cleared a season-best 2.37m in the high jump, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won the javelin with a 91.09m throw.