Mission Headquarters strengthens emotional preparation of athletes heading to Santo Domingo 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Olympic champion dominated the competition from start to finish and crossed the finish line ahead of Norway’s Henriette Jaeger<\/strong>, who clocked 49.15 seconds<\/strong> to set a new national record, while Jamaica’s Stacey Ann Williams<\/strong> finished in third place with 49.52<\/strong>. The three were the only athletes who managed to break the 50-second barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith this new victory, Paulino maintains her undefeated streak in the Diamond League after previously winning the meetings in Doha, Paris, and Monaco<\/strong>, solidifying her position as the clear favorite to finish the year as champion of the prestigious circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHigh-level season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Dominican continues to have an outstanding campaign in 2026. In addition to her four victories in the Diamond League, she conquered the Znamsky Memorial<\/strong>, held in Russia, reaffirming her dominance in the one-lap event.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHis best mark of the year remains the 48.48 seconds<\/strong> recorded in Paris. He subsequently won in Monaco with 48.67<\/strong>, setting a record for that meeting, and has now added a new victory in London with 48.97.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThanks to her results, Paulino has accumulated at least 60,000 dollars in prize money<\/strong> during the current season, a figure boosted by the increase in financial rewards implemented this year by World Athletics for Diamond+ events.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLead the world ranking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The excellent results keep the athlete from Nizao in first place in the World Athletics world rankings in the women’s 400 meters, ahead of Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser<\/strong>, Norway’s Henriette Jaeger<\/strong>, and Poland’s Natalia Bukowiecka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReady for the Central American Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Following her success in London, Marileidy Paulino will focus her preparation on the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games<\/strong>, which will take place from July 24 to August 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe two-time world champion will seek to defend her regional title in front of her home crowd and will be one of the flag bearers for the Dominican delegation during the opening ceremony, alongside boxer Cristian Pinales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAt 30 years old, Paulino continues to expand a record that includes the 2023 Budapest world title, Olympic gold in Paris 2024 with an Olympic record, and a second world crown won in Tokyo, confirming herself as the great global benchmark in the women’s 400 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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