Marileidy Paulino

Marileidy Paulino (25 October 1996 –) is a Dominican Republic sprinter.

Quotes

Interview with Diario Libre Newspaper (9 March 2023)

Marileidy Paulino: “Me considero una mujer luchadora, inspiradora y llena de fe” (9 March 2023)

• "I consider myself a fighting, inspiring and faith-filled woman."

Interview with the Hoy Newspaper (19 June 2021)

Marileidy Paulino sueña con tener un gran debut en los Juegos Olímpicos (19 June 2021)

• "I have received a lot of support from my family and that is priceless."
• "In Tokyo I hope to do a good job and be able to be a finalist or medalist, but I prefer that God's will be done at all times, he is my Lord who has kept me firm here."

Interview with the El Dia Newspaper (16 July 2021)

Juegos Olímpicos: República Dominicana aspira al podio por quinta vez consecutiva (16 July 2021)

• "I feel comfortable and safe when I am on the track. Mine is a natural talent that God has given me to develop. I trust him and therefore I am not afraid."

On winning her 2020 Summer Olympics silver medal in 400 metres

• "I describe it as a miracle because a person who is only one year old at an event cannot do this. Only god does that."
  • As quoted in "Marileidy: «Es un milagro porque una persona que tenga solo un año en un evento no puedo hacer esto»" (6 August 2021)