Marileidy Paulino conquers silver and national record in Tokyo 2025
The outstanding Dominican sprinter, Marileidy Paulino, continues to leave her mark on the history of national athletics. At the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, Paulino won the silver medal in the 400-meter flat final.
Paulino clocked an impressive time of 47.98 seconds, securing not only second place, but also establishing a new national record in the distance.
A career full of World Cup successes
This achievement adds to the athlete’s impressive career, who already has four world championship medals:
- Oregon 2022 – Silver
- Budapest 2023 – Gold
- Budapest 2023 (mixed 4×400 relay) – Bronze
- Tokyo 2025 – Silver
The athlete from Don Gregorio, Nizao, reaffirms her position as a key figure in international athletics and one of the greatest sporting prides of the Dominican Republic.
Sydney McLaughlin🇺🇸 runs the 2nd fastest time ever and new championship record of 47.78s to win the women’s 400m title
Marileidy Paulino🇩🇴 wins silver with a national record time of 47.98s, while Salwa Eid Naser🇧🇭 laps in 48.19s to win the bronze
This time of 47.98 seconds is Paulino’s personal best and solidifies his place in the world elite of the 400-meter dash, an event where he competes with the world powers.
Her performance in Tokyo adds to a decade of achievements that consecrate her as the most outstanding athlete in the country in track and field competitions.
