‘Our stars rose’

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship concluded in Budapest on Sunday after three days of high-quality competition, sold-out sessions and a positive response from athletes, fans and media inside the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre and around the world.

Bringing together many of the world’s leading athletes in a compact, high-stakes championship format, the Ultimate Championship delivered a series of memorable head-to-head contests as 28 champions were crowned.

The championship was also conceived as a platform for innovation, trialling new competition formats, technology, event presentation and ways for athletes to engage with fans. Early feedback from spectators, athletes and broadcasters has been highly encouraging.