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Published:Wednesday | August 23, 2023 | 3:10 PMLivingston Scott/Gleaner Writer -
Jamaica's Candice McLeod at the end of the women's 400m final at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday. McLeod placed seventh in 51.08 seconds.
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Jamaica's Candice McLeod at the end of the women's 400m final at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday. McLeod placed seventh in 51.08 seconds.

Jamaica's Candice McLeod placed seventh in the women's 400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday.

McLeod who advanced to the final as a non-automatic qualifier, clocked 51.08 seconds.

The event was won by Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic who blasted to victory in a national record 48.76. The silver medal went to Natalia Kaczmarek of Poland in 49.57 and the bronze to Sada Williams of Barbados in 49.60.

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