Álex Quiñónez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÁlex Leonardo•Quiñónez Martínez
Used nameÁlex•Quiñónez
Born11 August 1989 in Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas (ECU)
Died22 October 2021 in Guayaquil, Guayas (ECU)
Measurements176 cm / 65 kg
NOC Ecuador

Biography

Álex Quiñónez made the final of the 200 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, the top Olympic finish ever for an Ecuadorian sprinter. Quiñónez won the 100 / 200 double at the 2012 Ibero-American Championships, and repeated that double at the 2013 South American Championships and the Bolivarian Championships.

In 2015 Quiñónez repeated his 200 victory at the South American Championships, also leading Ecuador to victory in the 4x100. His greatest achievements came in 2019 when he won the 200 at the Pan American Games and won a bronze medal at the World Championships. Sadly, while still a young man, he was murdered on the streets of Guayaquil in 2021.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2012 Summer Olympics Athletics ECU Álex Quiñónez
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 7

Special Notes