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Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh became the winner of the inaugural Absolute World Athletics Championship, which took place in Budapest.
Against a background of criticism over inconsistent results during the season, the 24-year-old Ukrainian managed to claim another important title. Mahuchikh cleared a height of 1,99 m and finished ahead of her main rival — Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers.
Other Ukrainian competitors in the high jump did not win medals. Iryna Herashchenko finished fifth, and Yuliya Levchenko sixth.
Ukraine earned another medal at the tournament through Mykhailo Kokhan, who took bronze in the hammer throw.
The Absolute World Championship was held for the first time this year. Winners of individual events receive record prize money for athletics — 150 thousand dollars each.
The tournament served as the final competition of the athletics season and gathered Olympic champions, world champions, Diamond League winners, and other top athletes of the year. Going forward, the Absolute World Championship is planned to be held once every four years.
Mahuchikh is the Olympic champion from Paris-2024 and the world record holder in the high jump. In 2024 she set the world record by clearing 2,10 m. Recently the Ukrainian also won the European Championship for the third consecutive time.
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