NYAC Athletics

NYAC wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hildebrandt took a break from training this morning to check out our newest Athletic Elevator wrap. We wish Sarah and her fellow competitors the best of luck in this weekend's Bill Farrell Memorial Wrestling Tournament at the NYAC.

Everest Leydecker, at just 19 years of age, won the world championship in the women's freestyle 55kg weight class last Friday, becoming the second-youngest American in history to win a wrestling world title.

Kate Douglass set two world records at the US Short Course World Championships Trials last weekend, breaking her own mark in the 100-meter freestyle (49.64 seconds) and tying Gretchen Walsh’s record of 22.75 seconds in the 50m freestyle (Gretchen set the WR just two weeks prior).

USA Track and Field announced the nominees for its 2026 Athlete of the Year awards, including four NYAC athletes: Valarie Sion, Lauren Harris, Tatyana McFadden and Nick Christie. Voting is currently open on USATF social media.

NYAC triathletes Taylor Knibb and Vincent Luis won the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 10th, 2026. Knibb's victory was redemptive after she collapsed late in Kona last year, while Luis earned a storybook ending in the final race of his career.

The Judo World Championships are underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. Nine NYAC judokas have already competed, with two still to come: Alexander Knauf (-90kg) on 10/8 and Alex Semenenko (+100kg) on 10/10. Watch them live on JudoTV.com. Prelims 2:30am, Finals 10:30am (EDT).

At this evening’s World Athletics Ultimate Championship, the NYAC’s Rudy Winkler placed seventh in the hammer throw, while Chris Nilsen was eighth in the pole vault. Great results, but World Athletics doesn’t call this the Ultimate Championship for no reason. #NYAC #Worldclass.

The unique black infield is just one of the innovations at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, beginning this evening. The NYAC’s Rudy Winker (hammer) and Chris Nilsen (pole vault) both compete this evening. #NewYorkAthleticClub #WorldAthleticsUltimateChampionship.

The legendary @JoeKovacsUSA places third in the Diamond League shot put final in Brussels. “Always want more, but it was good to finish the season with a few throws over 22m.” Congrats on yet another great season.

Congratulations to TeamUSA - all NYAC members - who took the women’s gold medals in today’s World 4x4 Water Polo championship final. The men - also all NYAC - placed 6th. An awesome weekend of water polo in Croatia.

Eleven NYAC rowers were named to the U.S. roster for the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on August 24th-30th.

Congratulations to the USA Fencing men's foil team, who claimed a bronze medal at the 2026 Fencing World Championships. NYAC athletes Marcello Olivares, Bryce Louie and Nick Itkin teamed up with Alexander Massialas to conclude a fantastic season. 📸 Bizzi Team via USA Fencing

Seven NYAC athletes won national titles at the 2026 USA Track and Field Outdoor & Para National Championships last weekend at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island, 150 years after the NYAC organized the first US track and field championships. 📸 Victor Sailer PhotoRun