Norwegian athlete Henriette Jæger clocked 48.78 seconds in the 400m, marking the fastest time by a European woman in 30 years.
Key facts
- •Henriette Jæger set a new Norwegian national record of 48.78 seconds.
- •Marileidy Paulino maintained her undefeated streak in 2026 with a winning time of 48.73 seconds.
- •Jæger’s time is the fastest by a European woman since 1996.
- •The race was Jæger's 25th competition of the season.
- •Jæger won two gold medals at the 2026 European Athletics Championships.
Norwegian runner Henriette Jæger concluded her season on Saturday at the London Athletics Meet with a national record in the 400 meters. Jæger finished with a time of 48.78 seconds, narrowly trailing reigning world and Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino, who won the race in 48.73 seconds.
By the numbers
Historical performance
Jæger’s performance marks the first time she has broken the 49-second barrier, placing her sixth on the all-time European list. Her time is the fastest recorded by a European woman since 1996, when Marie-José Pérec won the Olympic title with a time of 48.25 seconds.
Season achievements
The London race was Jæger’s 25th competition of the 2026 season. Her year included two gold medals at the European Athletics Championships in the 400 meters and the mixed 4x400 meter relay, as well as a victory in the women’s 4x400 meter relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sportal.bg.
