Akani Simbine and Gift Leotlela of South Africa react after the Men's 100m Final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 12 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa in action during the Men's 200m Final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 13 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa after finishing 4th (19.91) in the Men's 200m Final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 13 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa competes in the Women’s 800m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Marione Fourie of South Africa competes in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Djamel Sedjati of Algeria reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's 800 Metres Final on Day 3 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre - September 13, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: Mattia Ozbot /World Athletics via Getty Images
Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa competes in the Women’s 800m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Zakithi Nene of South Africa competes in the Men's 400m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Saly Sarr of Senegal competes in the Women's Triple Jump Final during Day 3 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 13, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: Maja Hitij / World Athletics via Getty Images
Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa competes in the Women’s 800m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Zakithi Nene of South Africa competes in the Men's 400m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Marione Fourie of South Africa competes in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Djamel Sedjati of Algeria reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the Men's 800 Metres Final on Day 3 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre - September 13, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: Mattia Ozbot /World Athletics via Getty Images
Likina Amebaw of Ethiopia reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the Women's 5000 Metres Final on Day 3 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship on September 13, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: Mattia Ozbot / World Athletics via Getty Images
Saly Sarr of Senegal competes in the Women's Triple Jump Final during Day 3 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 13, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: World Athletics via Getty Images
Zakithi Nene of South Africa and Lee Eppie of Botswana in action during the Men's 400m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Prudence Sekgodiso of South Africa competes in the Women’s 800m Semi final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on 11 September, 2026 / Photo credit: Nic Bothma / Athletics South Africa
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi of Botswana crosses the finish line to win the Men's 400 metres Final during Day 2 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary / Photo credits: Maja Hitij / World Athletics via Getty Images
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