At 35, this track and field star didn’t just win a race. She tore through the track like a storm reclaiming its name. The Stockholm Diamond League wasn’t supposed to be her night, not with younger contenders rising and the spotlight drifting over the years. But on that June evening, she didn’t care for narratives. She came to rewrite them. Who? 

Dalilah Muhammad it is. One remembers her as she blazed through the women’s 400m hurdles in 52.91 seconds. Her fastest time since her personal best in 2021. But there was something even bigger stitched into that performance. This wasn’t just a comeback. It was a historic one. At that time, Muhammad set a new World Masters record for the 35+ age group, erasing the previous mark of 52.94 seconds held by Mariana Stepanova 39 years back.

And with that, her final season now screams with purpose. This wasn’t the version of Dalilah Muhammad that was chasing a comeback. This was the version that had once ruled the world and had returned to show she still had the fire. After a shaky indoor season, Muhammad started quietly building momentum outdoors. Her run at the Kingston Grand Slam Track meet signaled she was close. Nearly matching strides with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, pushing the reigning Olympic champ harder than expected. Then came the Oslo Diamond League, where Muhammad clocked 53.34s. This was her first Diamond League victory in three years. 

But it was in Stockholm that the dam broke, and all the years of grit and grind burst through in one stunning sprint. For the first time since her 51.58 PB in 2021, Muhammad looked and ran like her championship self. It was her sharpest time in years, and perhaps more significantly, it was the fastest ever by a woman over 35 in this grueling event. The win didn’t just place her high on the 2024 world list. It reminded the world, and herself that age is just another lane to conquer.

As the last dance approaches, one thing is clear: Dalilah Muhammad isn’t hanging on to the sport. She’s grabbing it back. And after Stockholm, no one can ignore the masterclass she’s still capable of delivering. And marveling at her heroics, online fans could not keep calm. 

Dalilah Muhammad receives a storm of support

As soon as the news hit the internet, fans flocked to the comments section. Dalilah’s 52.91s run wasn’t just vintage. It was fierce enough to make fans believe she could still crack the U.S. team. One supporter declared, “I really believe Dalilah can make the US Team…” A nod to her rebirth this season, especially after testing Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in Kingston and clinching her first Diamond League win in three years at Oslo.

The way she pressured her competitors in Stockholm proved Muhammad’s not bowing out gently. A fan captured this energy, saying, “She’s not going out without a fight…” Her comeback form has turned into full-blown contention, showing that she still has the legs, and mindset to challenge the best, even in her farewell season.

Dalilah Muhammad’s age-defying run sparked debates beyond the stopwatch. One fan joked, “Masters starting at 35 is too soon 😂” because nothing about her Stockholm performance looked like it belonged to a so-called “veteran.” The 35-year-old didn’t just win; she rewrote the world record books with the fastest Masters time ever.

The timing of her peak couldn’t be more perfect. As one supporter noticed, “She really is in amazing form this year…” Muhammad’s outdoor season has escalated steadily. Kingston, Oslo, and now Stockholm, each race faster, each stride sharper. She’s clearly shaping her season with precision, aiming for one last big team berth.

Her Stockholm sprint was more than a win. It was a statement. A fan summarized the mood best: “That was one of the best performances from Dalilah.” It was her quickest time since her 2021 personal best and a reminder that when it counts, Muhammad can still summon a world-beating performance. Thus, with things looking quite rosy for Dalilah Muhammad, what happens next remains to be seen.