Wanda Diamond League champions Seville and Clayton headline Jamaican contingent competing for US$150,000 individual prizes.
Jamaica’s track and field programme is sending 27 athletes to compete at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, beginning this Friday, according to the Jamaica Observer. The team is anchored by Oblique Seville and Tina Clayton, who recently claimed Wanda Diamond League 100m titles.
The Ultimate Championships represent a new format in international athletics, bringing together the year’s elite performers from multiple major competitions. According to the Jamaica Observer, the event will feature winners from the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and the recently concluded Diamond League, along with top seasonal performers competing across three days of competition.
Beyond Seville and Clayton, Jamaica’s men’s contingent includes Commonwealth Games champions Navasky Anderson, Romaine Beckford, and Demario Prince, alongside other national representatives. The women’s team features Commonwealth Games champion Sanique Walker and women’s 4x100m relay gold medallists Jodean Williams and Lavanya Williams.
Jamaica has also qualified competitors in both the mixed 4x100m and 4x400m relay events. Individual winners at the championships will earn US$150,000, offering significant prize money alongside the prestige of competing in this inaugural format.
The World Athletics Ultimate Championships is a new competition format designed to showcase the sport’s top performers from the 2026 season, drawing medallists and champions from the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, and the Diamond League circuit.
Jamaica’s strong showing at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships reflects the nation’s continued prominence in global track and field. The participation of multiple Commonwealth Games medallists and Diamond League champions demonstrates the depth of Jamaica’s sprinting programme and its athletes’ ability to compete at the highest international levels.
Written & Edited by Orlyn Edwards. Published by Caribbean Air Force Media.
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