Tokyo, Japan. – Dominican sprinter
Marileidy Paulino once again wrote a golden page in the history of national athletics by winning the
silver medal in the final of the
400-meter dash at the
Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships.
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Paulino recorded a time of
47.98 seconds, with which he not only secured second place, but also established a
new national record in the distance.
A World Cup Achievement Career
With this result, the Olympic champion in Paris 2024 adds the
fourth world medal of her brilliant career:
- Oregon 2022 – Silver
- Budapest 2023 – Gold
- Budapest 2023 (mixed 4×400 relay) – Bronze
- Tokyo 2025 – Silver
The athlete from Don Gregorio, Nizao, thus reaffirms his status as an international reference in athletics and one of the main sporting prides of the Dominican Republic.
National Pride
The time of 47.98 seconds represents Paulino’s best mark in his entire career and confirms his relevance in the world elite of the 400-meter dash, an event dominated by historical powers.
Her performance in Tokyo adds to a decade of successes that consolidate her as the most decorated athlete in the country in track and field competitions.
