Sedjati surges past Arop to seize men’s 800m title

Athletes compete at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest

By NBC Olympics

Published September 13, 2026 11:00 am

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Djamel Sedjati made a late-stage surge to surpass Marco Arop over the last 200m to seize the men’s 800m title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

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