World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 2026: Thea LaFond (Grenada) wins the women's triple jump final (approx. September 12, 2026, confirmed by World Athletics by September 13, 2026)
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Published on 8. September 2026
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Predicted for 12. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Thea LaFond (Grenada) is the 2024 Olympic champion (Paris) and rated by Athletics Weekly as the athlete 'closest to a guaranteed headline' in Budapest. LaFond has dominated the women's triple jump over the past two seasons; the field depth in this event is shallower than in running events, reducing favorite risk. No Polymarket market found; own calibration based on Olympic status and seasonal dominance (65%).
Data basis for this prediction
- Athletics Weekly: 'Ones to Watch Budapest 26' – LaFond als 'closest to guaranteed headline act' (2026)
- Olympics.com: 'World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 stars', Sept 2026
- World Athletics Budapest 2026: Starterliste Dreisprung Frauen (worldathletics.org)
- World Athletics: LaFond, Olympiasiegerin Paris 2024, Dreisprung Frauen
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Thea LaFond (Grenada) gewann das Dreisprung-Finale der Frauen in Budapest. Zweite wurde Leyanis Pérez (CUB). Bestätigt durch World Athletics und Olympics.com.
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