Alexander Ogando shines in Brussels and qualifies for the Diamond League final in the 200 meters

Brussels, Belgium. – Dominican athletics once again basked in glory thanks to the stellar performance of Alexander Ogando, who this Friday conquered the 200-meter dash at the Memorial Van Damme, held at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, corresponding to the World Athletics Diamond League. You may be interested in:Liranyi Alonso wins the women's 200 meters and breaks record The San Juan sprinter stopped the stopwatch at 20.16 seconds, enough to win in a close finish against American Robert Gregory (20.19) and Nigerian Udodi Onwukurike (20.29). Although it was not his best mark of the season, the victory had a special value: it secured him a spot in the grand final of the Diamond League, scheduled for August 28 in Zurich, Switzerland. Ogando, a member of the historic 4x400 mixed relay team that won a world gold in Oregon 2022 and an Olympic silver in Tokyo 2020, once again demonstrated his ability to compete in the elite of individual athletics. With this triumph, he added 19 points in the general classification, placing fourth behind Joseph Fahnbulleh (Liberia, 29), Letsile Tebogo (Botswana, 23) and Courtney Lindsey (United States, 22).

Dominican Double Representation in Zurich

The sprinter will not be alone in the final event. The world and Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino also secured her qualification in the 400-meter dash, where she will seek to revalidate the title she won in 2023.