American Sanya Richards-Ross previously held the meet record by finishing the women’s 400m event in 48.83 seconds in 2009, while Paulino broke that record by completing the race in 48.64 seconds.
Norwegian Henriette Jæger (49.20) and Jamaican Nickisha Pryce (49.36) closely finished the race to snatch the second and third places, respectively.
2026 Diamond League Final (Brussels): Women’s 400m – Top 3
- 1st Place: Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic)
- 2nd Place: Henriette Jæger (Norway)
- 3rd Place: Nickisha Pryce (Jamaica)
2026 Diamond League Final (Brussels): Women’s 400m – Final Status
Rank | Athlete (Nation) | Time | Notes |
1 | Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) | 48.64 | MR |
2 | Henriette Jæger (Norway) | 49.20 | |
3 | Nickisha Pryce (Jamaica) | 49.36 | |
4 | Aaliyah Butler (United States) | 49.98 | |
5 | Lurdes Gloria Manuel (Czech Republic) | 50.18 | |
6 | Roxana Gómez (Cuba) | 50.88 | |
7 | Natalia Bukowiecka (Poland) | 51.33 | |
8 | Helena Ponette (Belgium) | 51.41 |
*NR = National Record
Who is Marileidy Paulino?
After missing the 2025 Diamond League title, as the runners-up ended her three-straight Diamond League crowns, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic regained the Diamond League title, bringing her total to four. The 2023 World Athletics Championships gold medallist won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Out of nine events in the 2026 Diamond League season before its Final, Paulino won five times.
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