Overview
- Marileidy Paulino took silver in 47.98 and Salwa Eid Naser earned bronze in 48.19 to complete a historically fast podium.
- In the semifinals, McLaughlin-Levrone set the U.S. record at 48.29 to claim the season’s world lead before lowering her time in the final.
- Coaches pointed to cool, wet conditions and race patterning as areas for further gains, while Marie-José Pérec predicted she will soon surpass the world record.
- Neeraj Chopra is set to defend his javelin title against Arshad Nadeem after a season-best throw beyond 90 meters earlier this year.
- Yulimar Rojas reached the triple jump final after a 2024 Achilles rupture, while the men’s 400m remains open with Busang Collen Kebinatshipi in contention following Quincy Hall’s failure to qualify.