--- title: "Five from Ukraine: who will compete at the first Absolute World Athletics Championships in Budapest" description: "Five Ukrainian athletes, including Yaroslava Mahuchikh, have earned licenses for the first Absolute World Championships in Budapest. The tournament, with a $10 million prize fund, will be held on September 11–13, 2026." date: 2026-09-02T14:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/five-from-ukraine-at-the-first-absolute-world-athletics-championships tags: [ukraine, athletics, world-championship, high-jump, budapest, maguchih] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Five from Ukraine: who will compete at the first Absolute World Athletics Championships in Budapest ![Ukrainian track and field athlete Doroshchuk in the national team's blue and yellow kit at the start of a race at an international meet](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/02/pyatero-iz-ukrainy-na-absolyutnom-chempionate-mira-po-legkoj-atletike/pyatero-iz-ukrainy-na-absolyutnom-chempionate-mira-po-legkoj-atletike-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Five Ukrainian athletes qualified for the first Absolute World Championships in Budapest (September 11–13, 2026). - Four members of the delegation compete in the high jump; the lineup was finalized on September 2 following an update to the world rankings. - The tournament's prize fund is $10 million; winners will receive exclusive awards instead of medals. Ukraine has earned the right to represent its country at the first-ever Absolute World Athletics Championships with a squad of five athletes. The final list of participants was finalized on September 2, 2026, following an update to the world rankings. The tournament will take place on September 11–13 in Budapest, and it was precisely on the basis of the rankings review that Ukrainian athletes secured their places in the limited lineup of this elite championship. ### What is the Absolute World Championships The Absolute World Championships is an exclusive tournament in which only the world's elite in athletics compete. The total prize fund of the competition is $10 million, making it one of the most generously rewarded events on the calendar. Unlike traditional championships, the participant field here is strictly limited: no more than eight athletes are allowed in non-running disciplines, and no more than sixteen in running events. This format turns every start into a closed club tournament, open only to the highest-ranked competitors. ### The Ukrainian delegation: four at once in the high jump In total, five Ukrainian athletes will compete at the Absolute World Championships, and four of them represent the country in the high jump. Among the confirmed participants is Yaroslava Mahuchikh, whose name appears in reports by Ukrainian sports media in connection with receiving a license. In the provided photo is Ukrainian athlete Doroshchuk, whose bib reading “BIRMINGHAM 2026” indicates that the picture was taken at a different, Birmingham-based start in 2026, and not directly in Budapest. The fifth member of the delegation competes in another discipline, underscoring the breadth of Ukrainian athletics at the elite level. ### No medals, but exclusive awards A special element of intrigue is added by the award format: the winners of the Absolute World Championships will not receive the customary gold, silver, and bronze medals. Instead, they will be presented with exclusive awards developed specifically for this championship. This approach underscores the status of the competition as a separate, self-contained event that does not follow the classic Olympic and championship hierarchy of awards. ### Context: Ukrainian athletes on the international stage Competing at the Absolute World Championships fits into an active international season for Ukrainian jumpers. Recently, Yaroslava Mahuchikh won silver at a continental tour stop in Germany, where, according to reports, she helped a rival secure victory and received thanks from her. These starts form the ranking base on which, in the end, the participants of the closed Budapest tournament are determined. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Not just Mahuchikh: who will represent Ukraine at the Absolute World Athletics Championships](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/lishe-maguchih-hto-predstavlyatime-ukrayinu-1788360644.html) - Подтверждает участие пяти украинских атлетов и акцент на прыжках в высоту; имя Магучих. - [Prize fund — $10 million. Mahuchikh and four other athletes will represent Ukraine at the first ...](https://sport.nv.ua/other-sport/absolyutnyy-chempionat-mira-po-legkoy-atletike-ukraincy-poluchili-licenzii-na-uchastie-50638005.html) - Подтверждает призовой фонд 10 млн $, состав «Магучих + четверо» и первый Абсолютный ЧМ. - [Mahuchikh helped a rival win in Germany and received thanks](https://sportnews.24tv.ua/ru/jaroslava-maguchih-zavoevala-serebro-kontinentalnogo-tura-sopernica-poblagodarila-ee_n3133443) - Контекстный материал о недавнем старте Магучих (серебро континентального тура в Германии). - [No medals: winners of the Absolute World Athletics Championships will receive exclusive awards](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/zhodnih-medaley-peremozhtsi-absolyutnogo-1788356907.html) - Подтверждает участие пяти украинских атлетов и акцент на прыжках в высоту; имя Магучих. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many Ukrainian athletes will compete at the Absolute World Championships? **A:** Five. Four of them represent Ukraine in the high jump, and the fifth competes in another discipline. ### Q: When and where will the first Absolute World Athletics Championships be held? **A:** On September 11–13, 2026, in Budapest. The final lineup was set on September 2 following an update to the world rankings. ### Q: What is the prize fund, and what will the winners receive? **A:** The prize fund is $10 million. The winners will not receive medals but will be awarded exclusive prizes developed specifically for the tournament. ### Q: Is the participant field of the tournament limited? **A:** Yes. No more than 8 athletes are allowed in non-running disciplines and no more than 16 in running events, making the competition a closed elite start.