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09/11 15:13 CDT Duplantis, Russell, Ingebrigtsen among those cashing in for
$150K at Ultimate Championship
Duplantis, Russell, Ingebrigtsen among those cashing in for $150K at Ultimate
Championship
By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) --- Jakob Ingebrigtsen got the latest laugh in a battle
of distance runners, hurdler Masai Russell wrapped up an undefeated,
record-setting season and both won $150,000 on Friday night for finishing first
in the first-of-its-kind Ultimate Championship track meet that awards cash
instead of medals.
Ukraine's best high jumper, Olympic gold medalist Yaroslava Mahuchikh, won the
ultimate title in the same stadium where she broke through three years ago for
the world championship.
The U.S. mixed relay team, anchored by Kayla White, also took first along with
German hammer thrower Merlin Hummel.
In the closest race of the night, Ja'Kobe Tharp beat American teammate Cordell
Tinch by .01 seconds to pocket the $150K and the pewter-colored, torch-shaped
trophy that goes with it. Second place still gets $75,000 but no hardware.
Mondo Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter, had clinched the ultimate title and
was still in the packed stadium late Friday, with fans waiting to see if he
could set yet another world record. He set the current mark, 6.31 meters, back
in March.
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