Having set a world record less than 20 days ago and remaining undefeated this season, Brazilian Alison dos Santos secured another victory in the 400m hurdles. This Sunday (Sep. 13), Alison, also known as Piu, was the fastest among the world’s best athletes competing in the first edition of the Ultimate World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

Piu crossed the finish line in 45.98 seconds, beating his main rivals, American Rai Benjamin (46.40) and Norwegian Karsten Warholm (46.78). Another Brazilian competitor, Matheus Lima, finished seventh (48.67).

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“I ran fast, had great results, and wanted to end the season on a high note. The atmosphere was great here in Budapest. I loved the energy from the fans; it was incredible… Now it’s time to celebrate!” said Piu, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024).

This was the first time this year that Piu competed against Rai Benjamin, the Paris 2024 Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles – an event in which Piu bagged the bronze medal. Since the games, the American has been focusing more on the 400 m dash.

The World Athletics Ultimate Championship will be held every two years, bringing together elite athletes – among them Olympic and world champions, Diamond League winners, and the top-ranked athletes.

Piu was named the “New King of the 400m Hurdles” by World Athletics after setting a new world record in the event (45.80s) on August 27. He also dominated the track at this year’s Troféu Brasil, breaking the competition’s meet record (46.48s).

Alison dos Santos, known as Piu, won the Diamond League title – the premier track-and-field circuit – in the 400-meter hurdles for the third time in his career.

The Brazilian won Saturday’s (Sep. 5) race – which closed out the Brussels leg, in Belgium, the last one of the season – by a wide margin, with 46.70 seconds.

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The race featured a one-two finish for Brazil. Matheus Lima finished third with a time of 48.18 seconds. American Trevor Bassitt took the silver (48.03 seconds).

Alison won all six 400-meter hurdles races he competed in on the circuit in 2026 – in addition to finishing the Diamond League in first place in Belgium, he also won in Stockholm, Sweden; Zurich, Switzerland; Xiamen, China; Oslo, Norway; and Silesia, Poland. The only stage the hurdler did not compete in was the London leg in July.

Piu already had two Diamond League titles, from 2022 and 2024.