Álex Quiñónez
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Álex Leonardo Quiñónez Martínez (11 August 1989 – 22 October 2021) was an Ecuadorian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres.[1][2] He took part in representing Ecuador at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Background
Quiñónez was born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. He won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
Assassination
Quiñónez was shot to death on 22 October 2021 in Guayaquil, Ecuador at the age of 32.[3]
References
- ↑ "Alex Quinonez – Athlete profile". London 2012. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ↑ "Alex Quiñónez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ↑ Asesinan a tiros al velocista olímpico ecuatoriano Álex Quiñónez (in Spanish)
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