Isaac Nader's Understated Performance at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest

World champion Isaac Nader finished in 12th and last place in the 1500 meters at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest, confirming a less-than-positive run of form, similar to his performance at the European Championships.

Nader, who had previously struggled to keep pace with the leading pack in earlier Diamond League stages, such as Birmingham and Silesia, once again fell behind early in the race. The Portuguese athlete dropped back at the start of the final lap and completed the event with a time of 3:39.54 minutes.

The victory in the men's 1500 meters went to Britain's Josh Kerr, who dominated emphatically. The 2023 world champion and Paris 2024 silver medalist won with a time of 3:29.35 minutes, surpassing Australia's Cameron Myers (3:29.68) and American Hobbs Kessler (3:30.73).

In the sprints, American Kenneth Bednarek was the standout figure in Budapest, achieving a double victory. After winning the 100 meters, he also triumphed in the 200 meters with 19.52 seconds, setting the world's best time of the year. The podium was completed by Letsile Tebogo of Botswana (19.76) and fellow American Courtney Lindsey (19.79).

In the women's event, her compatriot Melissa Jefferson-Wooden mirrored the achievement, clinching the 200 meters with an impressive time of 21.47 seconds. This marks the world's best time of the year and the third-fastest in history. Olympic champion Gabby Thomas (21.77) and Kayla White (21.93) completed an all-American podium.

In the 400-meter hurdles, Brazil's Alison dos Santos maintained his unbeaten streak in 2026, winning with 45.98 seconds. American Rai Benjamin finished second, despite achieving his best time of the year (46.40), while Norway's Karsten Warholm, a former world record holder, placed third (46.78).

In the same discipline, but on the women's side, and without the presence of Portugal's Fatoumata Diallo, victory went to American Jasmine Jones, who recorded her best time of the year with 52.45 seconds. European champion, Slovakia's Emma Zapletalova (52.68), and fellow American Anna Cockrell (53.09) followed in the standings.

Italy's Giancarlo Tamberi achieved the world's best mark of the year in the high jump, clearing 2.37 meters.