2026 World Ultimate Championships

Kenny Bednarek Pulls Off 100m Upset To Conclude Day 2 of World Athletics Ultimate Championships

Kenny Bednarek Pulls Off 100m Upset To Conclude Day 2 of World Athletics Ultimate Championships

Kenny Bednarek wins his first ever major global title after a 100m upset over Oblique Seville in the finals at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships

Sep 12, 2026 by David Nguyen
Kenny Bednarek Pulls Off 100m Upset To Conclude Day 2 of World Athletics Ultimate Championships

He finally did it!

 Kenny Bednarek of the United States pulls off the 100m Final upset over Oblique Seville of Jamaica to win his first ever individual global title at a major championship, clocking 9.85 to win the title!

Bednarek will also be returning for the Men's 200m Semi-Final and potentially Final tomorrow

Oblique Seville took second in 9.90, with Ronnie Baker of the United States squeaking by Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi by .004 to take third in 9.93.

Men's 100m Finals

  1. Kenneth Bednarek - United States - 9.85
  2. Oblique Seville - Jamaica - 9.90
  3. Ronnie Baker - United States - 9.93
  4. Kayinsola Ajayi - Nigeria - 9.93
  5. Christian Coleman - United States - 9.94
  6. Gift Leotlela - South Africa-  9.98
  7. Letsile Tebogo - Botswana - 10.07
  8. Akani Simbine - South Africa - 10.09

World Athletics Ultimate Championships Schedule

Sunday, September 13

  • 12:08 PM ET - Women’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 12:13 PM ET - Men’s Javelin Throw Final
  • 12:18 PM ET - Men’s 200m Semifinal
  • 12:36 PM ET - Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
  • 12:44 PM ET - Women’s 200m Semifinal
  • 1:04 PM ET - Men’s High Jump Final
  • 1:10 PM ET - Women’s 5000m Final
  • 1:34 PM ET - Women’s Triple Jump Final
  • 1:41 PM ET - Men’s 800m Final
  • 1:53 PM ET - Mixed 4x400m Relay Final
  • 2:12 PM ET - Men’s 1500m Final
  • 2:38 PM ET - Men’s 200m Final
  • 2:49 PM ET - Women’s 200m Final

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