Marileidy Paulino (DOM) wins the women's 400m flat final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 2026 (13 September 2026, confirmed by World Athletics by 13 September 2026)
Hit
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Published on 5. September 2026
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Predicted for 13. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Note: this event (flat 400m) is strictly distinct from the 400m hurdles final (separate event). Marileidy Paulino (DOM) is the reigning Olympic champion in the flat 400m (48.76s; Budapest 2023 World gold; PB 47.98s, 3rd all-time). Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) is absent due to pregnancy. Main challengers: Natalia Bukowiecka-Kaczmarek (POL) and Aaliyah Butler (USA). Based on Paulino's dominance and absence of her strongest rival, analytical models imply approximately 70–75% win probability.
Data basis for this prediction
- World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 2026 Women's Track Coverage (worldathletics.org, 05.09.2026)
- Wikipedia: 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship — Women's 400m field (05.09.2026)
- World Athletics Femke Bol athlete profile — bestätigt 400m Hürden als Hauptdisziplin, nicht 400m flach (05.09.2026)
Verdict: Hit
Marileidy Paulino (DOM) gewann das 400-m-Flach-Finale der Frauen beim World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 2026 in 49,07 s – sie lag zur Halbzeit noch auf dem letzten Platz und überholte das gesamte Feld auf den letzten 125 Metern. Zweite wurde Henriette Jaeger (NOR, 49,28 s), Dritte Nickisha Pryce (JAM, 49,56 s). Es war Paulinos 12. Sieg in Serie über 400 m flach. Quellen: World Athletics Offizieller Bericht (worldathletics.org) und NBC Sports.
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