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Sports · 11 September 2026

Track's new Ultimate Championship offers $10 million prize pool

Track's new Ultimate Championship offers $10 million prize pool

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The first-ever Ultimate Championship, held in Budapest, Hungary, is revolutionizing track and field through an impressive $10 million prize fund. Nearly 400 athletes will compete for trophies and $150,000 for each winner, but no medals. Olympic champion Usain Bolt said the top prizes incentivise athletes, though he's sad to have missed out.

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