Salwa Eid Naser: How the Bahraini Sprinter is Redefining Women's Track and Field We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Based in Riffa in Bahrain 's Southern Governorate, Eid Naser had her first success at the 2014 Arab Junior Championships, where she was a gold medallist in both the 200 m and 400 m. Based in Riffa in Bahrain 's Southern Governorate, Eid Naser had her first success at the 2014 Arab Junior Championships, where she was a gold medallist in both the 200 m and 400 m. Add Salwa Eid to favourites and stay up to date with latest news, interviews, behind the scenes and even more! Follow Salwa Eid Stay updated! Add Salwa Eid to favourites and stay up to date with latest news, interviews, behind the scenes and even more! Follow Salwa Eid Bahrainisprinter. Naser at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.At 19, Naser was the 2017 World 400 metre silver medallist. As a member of theBahraini mixed-gender 4 × 400 m relay team, she also won the 2019 World Championships bronze medal. WACO, Texas (April 19) – BahrainisprinterSalwaEidNaser, the 2019 world 400-meter champion, is set to make her season debut at the 2023 Michael Johnson Invitational, which will be held at Baylor University’s Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium on April 21-22. Bahrain's 400m runner SalwaEidNaser turned heads at the Youth Olympic Games 2014. She claimed the silver medal while wearing a hijab and a full bodysuit. Five years later, the 21-year-old became the youngest ever women's 400m world champion. SalwaEidNaser, the Nigerian-born Bahrainisprinter, shocked the athletics world in 2019 when she clocked an astonishing 48.14 seconds to win the World Championship title, a time that still stands as the third-fastest in history.
