Running 48.67 seconds in the 400m and walking off like it was just another day? That’s not normal. That’s extraordinary. And in 2025, it happened. The time was the world lead in the women’s 400m. The athlete? Unsponsored. The effort? Effortless. And the name behind it? Well, she is a former world champion. An Olympic silver medalist in Paris. And now, a comeback story that’s grabbing the sport by the collar and demanding attention. But was the climax in her favor? The answer is quiet on a sad note.
That’s Salwa Eid Naser for you. After lighting up the track in April, Naser brought the fireworks to Doha, where she stormed to victory in the Diamond League, proving her return was no fluke. She followed that up with a strong presence in Grand Slam Track, the revolutionary new pro league. In the first four GST meets, Naser hit the podium three times. She was in rhythm, unstoppable—until the fifth.
On May 31, the Nigerian-born Bahraini star clocked 49.47 seconds, finishing second behind the reigning Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino. Another podium, another statement. But then—heartbreak. Moments later, Naser was disqualified for a lane infringement, wiping her result off the board. From celebration to devastation, just like that.
Salwa Eid Naser now listed as DQed in the results https://t.co/b6UA5Y5zOw
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) May 31, 2025
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