Marileidy Paulino Wins Ultimate 400 Metres Championship in Budapest
Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino secured her 12th consecutive victory by claiming the top spot with a time of 49.07 at the event in Budapest.
Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic continued her flawless streak by winning the 400 metres race at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship held in the Hungarian capital, maintaining her undefeated record across all disciplines this year.
Exciting Start to the Race
Salwa Naser, the 2019 world champion from Bahrain, and Lieke Klaver from the Netherlands were the fast starters, setting the pace in the opening sections.
Tactical Attack and Final Bend
Maintaining her composure, Marileidy Paulino shifted gears on the final bend to catch her rivals and took the lead with 70 metres remaining.
Podium Standings and Times
Paulino won the race in 49.07 seconds to become the champion, while Henriette Jaeger of Norway took second place with 49.28 and Nickisha Pryce of Jamaica finished third with 49.56.
Season Goals and Statements
Stating that she achieved her goal after the race, Paulino said she would conclude her season at the Athlos event in London and aimed to run under 49 seconds.