Youhuu, a native Hungarian racka sheep is the mascot for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23

More than 1100 years ago, the racka sheep arrived in Hungary with the settling Hungarians and has remained a faithful companion ever since.

Sheep can be found all over the world, but the distinctive racka breed is only found where Hungarians live. In particular, there were once many racka sheep in the area where the National Athletics Centre, the main venue of the biggest sporting event in Hungary's history now stands.

Youhuu is an everyday hero who is inspired by the World Athletics Championships to take up sport and loves athletics. As the chief cheerleader, he will be an essential part of the event before and during the World Championships, sometimes sweet, sometimes cheeky, but always fun.

Meet Youhuu between 19 and 27 August at the venues of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23: at the brand new National Athletics Centre, at the Road races held around the historic UNESCO World Heritage sites in Budapest or at the fan zones.