Tokyo, Japan – The outstanding Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino has secured her place in the final of the 400-meter flat race of the World Athletics Championships. Paulino achieved a time of 49.82 seconds in her semifinal heat. The sprinter, originally from Don Gregorio, Peravia, crossed the finish line in second place, surpassed by the Polish Natalia Bukowieka, who recorded 49.67 seconds. Despite leading the race, Paulino slowed down in the final meters, then accelerating to secure her direct qualification. Marileidy Paulino qualifies for the 400-meter flat final, finishing in second place with a time of 49.82 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. A small “error” in concentration may have compromised the Dominican’s ranking, who, despite dominating the race, slowed her pace at the end.
This will be the third consecutive world final for Paulino, after obtaining silver in Eugene 2022 and gold in Budapest 2023. The final is scheduled for this Wednesday at 9:24 a.m. (local time), where he will seek to defend his title and make history.Marileidy Paulino to the final of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo: ¡For the gold!
