Marileidy Paulino has made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics, becoming the first woman from the Dominican Republic to win an Olympic gold medal in any sport. Her incredible 400m victory was marked by an Olympic record-breaking time of 48.17 seconds, surpassing the legendary mark set by Marie-José Perec in 1996. In one of the most competitive 400m races ever, the top three finishers all came in under 49 seconds, a first in Olympic history.
Paulino’s journey from silver medalist in Tokyo to gold medalist in Paris is a testament to her determination and perseverance. Running with calm precision, she overtook early leader Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain to claim victory. Naser finished with silver, while Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek secured bronze. The entire race was a showcase of elite athleticism, with all eight finalists running under 50 seconds, another unprecedented feat.
In this video, we take a closer look at Paulino’s incredible achievement, her emotional reaction to winning, and the race that will go down in Olympic history. We also highlight key performances from Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke, Great Britain’s Amber Anning, and the USA’s Alexis Holmes. Whether you’re a fan of track and field or just love a good underdog story, this is a race you don’t want to miss!
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