Marileidy Paulino: Dominican Sprinter Makes History with Gold Medal Win
Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic made history by becoming the first Dominican woman to win a world title in athletics, claiming gold in the women's 400m at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. With top contenders absent or eliminated, Paulino seized the opportunity and ran a controlled race, crossing the finish line in a national record time of 48.76 seconds. Poland's Natalia Kaczmarek took silver, while Sada Williams of Barbados won bronze. Paulino expressed her joy and gratitude for achieving her dream of winning the gold medal.