Marileidy Paulino sets meeting record at Diamond League in Paris

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Marileidy Paulino sets meeting record at Diamond League in Paris
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Marileidy Paulino broke Allyson Felix's 18-year-old meeting record in the women's 400m at the Diamond League in Paris on June 28, clocking in at 48.91 seconds. This event marked Paulino's debut for the 2026 Diamond League season. Other highlights include Noah Lyles and Marcell Jacobs competing again in the men's 100m. Yan Ziyi showcases her javelin talent aiming for a historic throw. The event is adjusted for extreme heat, ensuring more medical assistance and water availability for athletes.

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  • Diamond League took place at Stade Charléty on June 28.
  • Noah Lyles and Marcell Jacobs race again in the 100m.
  • Yan Ziyi aims to improve on her javelin record.
  • Event format changes include later gate openings and more medical support.
  • Extreme heat has affected conditions for competition.
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Paris is hot, and so is the line-up, as the Diamond League pulls into Stade Charléty on Sunday anyway - in an adapted format confirmed by the French Athletics Federation on Friday: pro programme only, later gate opening, more medical, more water, more shade. Marileidy Paulino erased Allyson Felix's 18-year-old meeting record in 48.91 in the women's 400m, her 2026 Diamond League season debut. Noah Lyles and Marcell Jacobs share a 100m start line for the second time this year.

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