First edition marks historic athletics events
Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wood and Keni Bedenarik achieved a double victory in the 200 and 100 meters at the inaugural World Athletics "Ultimate" Championships held in Budapest. Jefferson-Wood set a new record time of 21.47 seconds in the women's 200 meters, making it the fourth-fastest time in history, and also won the 100 meters race just 24 hours later. Meanwhile, Bedenarik won the men's 200 meters with a time of 19.52 seconds. Both athletes received prize money of $300,000. This championship marks a historic beginning, with total prize money amounting to $10 million, and it opened with a celebratory atmosphere attended by over 60,000 spectators.
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