Paulino Wins 400m, Cherotich Steeplechase Paris Diamond League

At the Paris Diamond League meet, Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino won the women's 400 metres with a season's best and meeting record time of 48.81 seconds, narrowly defeating Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser. Kenyan Faith Cherotich triumphed in the 3,000m steeplechase with a personal best of 8:53.37, marking her third Diamond League victory of the season and setting her sights on the World Championships in Tokyo. In the women's 100m hurdles, American Grace Stark set a personal best of 12.21 seconds, finishing ahead of Nigeria's world record holder Tobi Amusan. Olympic champion Rai Benjamin claimed the men's 400m hurdles title with a meeting record time of 46.93 seconds, comfortably holding off Qatar's Abderrahman Samba. The meet showcased several emerging talents and highlighted key athletes preparing for upcoming world events. The performances demonstrated strong competition and record-breaking efforts across multiple track disciplines.