Dominican track star Marileidy Paulino went 47.98 to win the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships 400m in the final on 18 September 2025. USA’s Sydney MacLaughlin-Levrone with her time of 47.78 came close to breaking the 47.60 East German record that has held since 1983. Salwa Eid Naser clocked in at 48.19 for third place.
This was a personal best for Paulino, the Olympic gold medal and record holder. Paulino was the defending champion in the race.
The racers placed:
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA), 47.78
Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) 47.98 (National Record)
Salwa Eid Nassr (Bahrein) 48.19 (Season Best)
Natalia Bukowiecka (Poland) 49.27 (Season Best)
Amber Anning (Great Britain) 49.36 (Season Best)
Roxana Gomez (Cuba) 49.48 (National Record)
Henriette Jaeger (Norway) 49.74
Nickisha Pryce (Jamaica) 49.97
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18 September 2025