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n” “nn” “nDoha. — Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino began her participation in the 2026 Diamond League with a dominant performance, winning the 400-meter dash at the Doha meet and setting a new meeting record with a time of 48.91 seconds.
n” “nPaulino, currently a world leader in women’s sprinting, showed a solid performance from start to finish to win with authority and record her best time of the season, establishing herself as one of the top favorites on the international circuit.
The podium was completed by the Polish athlete Natalia Bukowiecka, with a time of 50.10 seconds, and the Cuban Roxana Gómez, who finished third with 50.23 seconds.
On the same day, fellow Dominican Alexander Ogando achieved an outstanding performance by finishing in third place in the men’s 200 meters with a time of 19.96 seconds. The event was won by South African Sinesipho Dambile (19.74), followed by Zimbabwean Makanakaishe Charamba (19.88).
n” “nPaulino’s time not only represents a new meeting record, but it also surpasses the previous mark of 49.83 seconds set in 2008, confirming her excellent start to the season.
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The Dominican athlete continues her preparation with a view to her upcoming international commitments, including her participation in the calendar leading up to the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
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