BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: Sam Kendricks of Team United States reacts as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Merlin Hummel of Team Germany reacts as he competes in the Men's Hammer Throw Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: Kurtis Marschall of Team Australia celebrates as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: Kurtis Marschall of Team Australia celebrates as he competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: Emmanouil Karalis of Team Greece competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: Baptiste Thiery of Team France competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Sam Kendricks of Team United States competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - SEPTEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Sam Kendricks of Team United States competes in the Men's Pole Vault Final during Day 1 of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at National Athletics Centre on September 11, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)