Canadian Olympic champion Katzberg upset in hammer throw at Ultimate Championship
Ethan Katzberg was eliminated after two no-throws as Germany’s Merlin Hummel won with an 81.46-metre effort.
- On Friday, Germany's Merlin Hummel won the men's hammer throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, with an 81.46-metre effort. Reigning champion Ethan Katzberg failed to record a mark and was eliminated.
- Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion from Nanaimo, B.C., entered the event on a seven-meet winning streak. The 24-year-old was eliminated after the opening two rounds following a pair of no throws.
- Hummel's winning throw was 1.16 metres further than Bence Hal, the 2026 world leader. Unlike traditional championships, this event offers no medals, instead awarding a US$10-million prize pool with $150,000 for each winner.
- Elsewhere, the Canadian mixed 4-by-100-metre relay quartet of Eliezer Adjibi, Audrey Leduc, Brendon Rodney, and Sade McCreath finished fourth in 40.34 seconds. The team narrowly missed the podium behind the United States, Jamaica, and England.
- Competition at the three-day Ultimate Championship continues Saturday in Budapest. While the hammer throw concluded Friday, other events remain as athletes compete for the substantial prize pool established for this inaugural meet.
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Several million euros will be poured out in the new athletics format. Merlin Hummel wins in a hammer throw – even though he puts his own leg. In a long jump, one centimeter costs 35,000 dollars.
Olympic Champion Raises Complaints With World Ultimate Championships After Disappointing Loss
Ethan Katzberg arrived in Budapest as the reigning Olympic and world champion, with an 84.70m championship record to his name, only for his World Athletics Ultimate Championship campaign to end after just two rounds. The Canadian hammer thrower was unable to reach the later stages and was left frustrated by the format. Katzberg’s early exit […]
The Toronto Star
Canadian Olympic champion Katzberg upset in hammer throw at Ultimate Championship
BUDAPEST - Olympic champion Ethan Katzberg suffered a stunning upset Friday, failing to record a mark in the men’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
The Hungarian 4x100 meter medley relay team finished 7th.
BUDAPEST. The Ultimate Championship is meant to be fast-paced and entertaining for the audience. For Ethan Katzberg, 24, it went too fast. The world's best hammer thrower became a "victim" of the new format.
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