Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Celebrated Dominican sprinter and Olympic medalist Marileidy Paulino has been presented with a turnkey, fully furnished three-bedroom apartment located in the upscale Naco neighborhood of the National District, as an official state tribute to her trailblazing athletic career and historic podium finishes at global international track and field competitions. The newly awarded property marks the realization of a long-held personal goal for the decorated sprinter, and will drastically cut down her daily commute to the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, the high-performance training facility where she completes her rigorous early-morning practice sessions six days a week. At the formal handover event hosted by the Ministry of Sports, the nation’s top sports official lauded Paulino’s unmatched work ethic, relentless discipline, years of unwavering dedication to her sport, and transformative contributions that have elevated the global profile of Dominican athletics over the past quadrennium. This award falls under a broader national government framework designed to honor elite Dominican athletes for their landmark competitive achievements, and to recognize the unparalleled pride they bring to their home country while representing the Dominican tricolor on the global international sporting stage.
Dominican Olympic medalist Marileidy Paulino receives new apartment in Naco
