Santo Domingo. The outstanding Dominican sprinter, Marileidy Paulino, is preparing for her return to the track this Thursday, August 28th. The event is the grand final of the Wanda Diamond League, which will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, where she will seek her fourth consecutive title in this prestigious international circuit.
Marileidy Paulino in search of another title
The women’s 400-meter competition is scheduled for 6:34 PM in Zurich (GMT+2), which is equivalent to 12:34 PM in the Dominican Republic. Paulino, current world champion and one of the most consistent athletes in her discipline, arrives at this final with a time of 48.81 seconds, the second-best record of the year. Her main competitor will be Bahraini Salwa Naser, who leads the season’s world ranking with a time of 48.67 seconds, promising a high-caliber confrontation. In addition to Paulino’s participation, the Zurich final will feature the presence of world-renowned figures.- Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, the recent pole vault record holder, with a mark of 6.29 meters.
- Femke Bol, from the Netherlands, competing in the 400-meter hurdles.
- Noah Lyles, from the United States, facing Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in the 200 meters, in a duel that promises strong emotions.
