#Athletics

Ukrainian hammer thrower Mykhailo Kokhan won silver at the Silver Series tournament of the continental athletics tour in Poland, losing only to five-time world champion Pavol Fajdek.

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh radically changed her sporty style and delighted fans with an elegant photoshoot in a white dress with a floral print. The absolute 2026 world champion captioned the photos with humor.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh entered the top 10 nominees for Europe's best female athlete of 2026 after winning world and European gold. The finalists will be named on October 1, and the winner on October 24.

Armand Duplantis won the pole vault at the 2026 Absolute World Championships in Budapest, clearing 6.20 m. His attempt to update the record at 6.32 m failed. Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Mykhailo Kozhan also made the podium.

Mykhailo Kokhan won bronze at the 2026 Absolute World Championship in the hammer throw, stopping at 78.90 m and falling short of 80 metres. Germany's Merlin Hummel was the winner, with Hungary's Bence Galasz finishing second.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh became the first-ever winner of the absolute World Championship in high jump, the only one to clear the 1.99 m bar. The Ukrainian took gold, while Herashchenko and Levchenko finished 5th and 6th.

The debut Absolute World Championships in athletics have begun in Budapest. Yaroslava Mahuchikh walked the red carpet in a 'sunny' look and is preparing for the high jump final on Friday.

At the Diamond League Final in Brussels, Eleanor Patterson won gold for the first time, clearing 199 cm on her first attempt. Yaroslava Mahuchikh took silver, losing to the Australian.

Ukrainian track and field athlete Oleg Doroshchuk won a bronze medal in the high jump at the Diamond League Final, sharing third place with Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi. It is his third podium finish in the series' finals.

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.

Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Doroshchuk became the silver medalist of the Continental Tour stop in Bellinzona with a result of 2.24 m. For the 24-year-old athlete, this is his first international podium since the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaryna Maguchikh won a silver medal at a Continental Tour stop in Germany, losing to Australian Eleanor Patterson. Yulia Levchenko finished fifth.

Iryna Herashchenko won the silver medal at the Diamond League stop in Zurich, matching her personal best of 2.00 m. Together with Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian qualified for the series Final in Brussels.

UAF President Olha Saladukha reviewed the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham: the Ukrainian team won a full set of four medals, and the fight to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out of international competition continues.

🇺🇦 Ukraine's high jump 'big three' will compete together for the first time this season at the Diamond League meet in Silesia! Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Iryna Herashchenko, and Yulia Levchenko, returning from injury, will battle for gold. 🏆 📅 When: August 23, 16:00 (Kyiv time) 📺 Broadcast: Suspilne Sport #Athletics #Mahuchikh #Levchenko #Herashchenko #DiamondLeague

🇺🇦 Yaroslava Mahuchikh — Three-time European Champion! 🥇 The Ukrainian high jumper took gold at the 2026 European Championships, showing a result of 1.97 m. This is the third victory in a row after Munich-2022 and Rome-2024. 🏆 Mahuchikh remains the world record holder (2.10 m) and the Olympic champion of Paris-2024. #Sport #Ukraine #Mahuchikh #EuropeanChampionship2026

🇺🇦 Yaroslava Mahuchikh has become the European high jump champion for the third consecutive time! 🥇 In Birmingham, she cleared 1.97 m, overtaking her rivals. The Ukrainian team won 4 medals at the tournament. #Mahuchikh #EuropeanChampionships #UkrainianSports

🇺🇦 Ukrainians made their debut over the marathon distance at Euro 2026 and updated national records! Anna Shevchuk — 6th place and personal record (3:26:02), Maryan Zakalnytskyi — 10th place and new national record. Italians set world records, but Ukrainians showed they are in the elite! 🏅 #Ukraine #Euro2026 #Sports #Record