Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh made athletics history on Friday, Sept. 11, becoming the first-ever women’s high jump champion at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. The Olympic champion and world record-holder cleared 1.99 meters to secure the title, defeating reigning world champion Nicola Olyslagers of Australia, who finished second with 1.95 meters. Australia’s Eleanor Patterson and Serbia’s Angelina Topić shared third place after clearing 1.91 meters.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Mahuchikh opened at 1.91 meters and cleared both that height and 1.95 meters on her first attempts. She needed two tries at 1.99 meters, but the height proved enough for victory after Olyslagers failed to clear the bar. With the title secured, the Ukrainian attempted 2.04 meters three times but was unable to improve on her 2026 world-leading mark of 2.03 meters. “I am so proud to be in the history of world athletics,” Mahuchikh said. “This is the first Ultimate Championship and I am the first Ultimate champion – I am so happy.” The victory carries a $150,000 prize and adds another global title to Mahuchikh’s growing collection. The new World Athletics Ultimate Championship, held from Sept. 11-13, brings together Olympic champions, world champions, Diamond League winners and the year’s leading athletes. Its $10 million prize fund is the largest ever offered at a single track and field competition.