Dominican Republic's Marileidy Paulino Wins 400m Gold with 48.17 Olympic Record

Aug 9, 2024, 06:14 PM

Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic achieved a historic victory in the women's 400m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She set a new Olympic record with a time of 48.17 seconds, becoming the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal in any sport. Paulino's performance not only secured her the gold medal but also placed her as the fourth-fastest woman ever in the 400m event, marking the 6th fastest time in world history. The entire podium finished the race in under 49 seconds, with Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain taking silver and Natalia Kaczmarek of Poland claiming bronze.