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Kazimierska Wins 1,500m Gold at Budapest Championship

Klaudia Kazimierska just keeps rolling. A week after smashing her own national record on the way to victory at the Diamond League Final, the Polish runner delivered again, this time winning the women's 1,500m at the brand-new World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Saturday. The win also came with a hefty reward, a $150,000 top prize.

Kazimierska Wins 1,500m Gold at Budapest Championship
By Iwo Mazur | Last Updated: 14 Sep 2026
A Late Surge Seals the Win
Kazimierska timed her move to perfection, hitting the front with 200 meters left and refusing to let go. She crossed the line in 3:57.55, just edging out Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell, who clocked 3:57.72 for silver. American Nikki Hiltz completed the podium in third.

Capping Off a Standout Season
This result adds another highlight to what's already been a career-defining year for the 25-year-old. Just seven days earlier, she'd claimed victory at the Diamond League Final in Brussels, clocking 3:54.05 to break her own Polish record and post the fastest time in the world this year. Beyond that, 2026 has also brought her a European silver medal and Polish national titles in both the 800m and 1,500m.

As for the event itself, the Budapest championship, which wraps up on Sunday, marks the debut of World Athletics' new biennial finale to close out the season. It's also become the richest meet in the sport's history, offering a total prize pool of $10 million.

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