Marileidy Paulino and Alexander Ogando in track finals in Paris

[Dolores]

The Dominican Republic has two track athletes qualified in the finals of the Paris Olympic Games set for Thursday, 8 and 9 August 2024. Marileidy Paulino and Alexis Ogando were on the 4 x 400 m mixed relay that had won silver in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. Marileidy Paulino won the silver medal in the 400m in the Tokyo Olympics. She is the current world champion in the event.

27-year old Marileidy Paulino, running in the 400 m semifinal of the Paris Olympics, did what she had to do and qualified among the final eight in the race. Paulino is coached by Cuban Yassen Pérez Gómez. She had won the silver medal in the race during the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.

The final race is set for Friday, 9 August 2024 at 2pm (Dominican time).

Paulino qualified first in the second semifinal race, ahead of Alexis Holmes of the United States. In her first qualifying race she had done...

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[tee]

Great to see that our athletes have advanced to the finals. Marileidy has achieved so much in her career and let's hope that they can bring home some medals.

 

[JD Jones]

Great to see that our athletes have advanced to the finals. Marileidy has achieved so much in her career and let's hope that they can bring home some medals.

That woman is a beast, and I mean that in a very good way.

 

[Gadfly]

Yesterday in the 400m semi she looked unbeatable. Gold medal in 400, I predict.

 

[tee]

Alexander Ogando came 5th in the 200m final today, not a medal but still an amazing achievement. Marileidy has a big chance to bring home the gold in the 400m final tomorrow.

 

[bachata]

That woman is a beast, and I mean that in a very good way.

I am surprised nobody have complained about her masculine complexion.
The boxer and this girl both looks like they have the same testosterone.

My two cents!

JJ

 

[bob saunders]

I am surprised nobody have complained about her masculine complexion.
The boxer and this girl both looks like they have the same testosterone.

My two cents!

JJ

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

I am surprised nobody have complained about her masculine complexion.
The boxer and this girl both looks like they have the same testosterone.

My two cents!

JJ

How dare you talk like that about my future wife! LOL!

 

[JLSawmam]

Paulino GOLD! and an Olympic record too!

 

[tee]

Absolutely amazing!!! What a huge result for our current world champion!!! Well done Marileidy!!!

 

[bachata]

Absolutely muzzle, I am sure other than running she is lifting weight.

JJ

 

[JD Jones]

Absolutely muzzle, I am sure other than running she is lifting weight.

JJ

She looks just fine to me.

She hit the lottery with that win.

 

[bob saunders]

Absolutely muzzle, I am sure other than running she is lifting weight.

JJ

All sprinters ...etc lift weights, upper body strength and core strength are necessary.