DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Dominican Paris Olympic gold medal winner Marileidy Paulino capped off an intense 2025 with a 50.07 win of the invitation-only Athlos NYC athletics competition in New York City on 10 October. The win also came with US$60,000 in prize money.

She defeated her arch rival throughout the year, Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain who clocked in second with a time of 50.94. Naser is coached by Dominican Jose Ludwig Rubio.

Athlos NYC Women’s 400 M Final

Place | Athlete | Country | Time——————————————————1 | Marileidy Paulino | Dominican Rep. | 50.072 | Salwa Eid Naser | Bahrain | 50.943 | Henriette Jaeger | Norway | 51.244 | Alexis Holmes | USA | 51.745 | Lynna Irby-Jackson | USA | 51.936 | Amber Anning | Great Britain | 52.86

Next year, Paulino is expected to duel Sydney McLaughlin and Salwa Eid Naser throughout the 2026 season.

In comments after the race, Paulino expressed her appreciation for a great year in which she was able to accomplish a lifelong goal of running below 48...