Suárez, whose best time in the 100m is 11.16, plans to run the 200m this Thursday and the women’s 4×100 and mixed 4×400 relays.
With the same time that he ran the semifinals on Tuesday, 11.32, Anahí Suárez set that time again on Wednesday at the Pascual Guerrero court. His dominance was from start to finish, to lift the sixth gold for Ecuador so far in the Junior Pan American Games in Cali-Valle and the second for the country on the day of athletics this day.
After crossing the finish line he threw himself to the ground and covered his face with his hands as a sign of surprise, he had won the Pan-American title. Her rivals Amya Clarke (11.58), from Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Natalia Linares (11.60), from Colombia, hardly exerted pressure on the Ecuadorian.
“I was ranked first, I came to improve my brand, things didn’t work out, but thank God the podium was given in first place as planned,” he said. “Very happy with the result, I still have 200 meters to go and I am also going to give my best and hopefully I will be on the podium again.”
The most emotional moment came an hour after their test was completed, when the three winners were called to the podium to receive their medals and Anahí wore a photo of the world medalist Álex Quiñónez in her presentation jacket, as a tribute after her irreparable loss .
“It was a token of appreciation for all that he has done for me. Today she is one of the people who has also helped me to be here, her advice. It is super sad not to have him, I dedicate this medal to him, he was not here today and he will not be in my races anymore, but I know that wherever he is he will be happy for my achievements ”, concluded the sprinter.
Suárez, whose best time in the 100m is 11.16, plans to run the 200m this Thursday and the women’s 4×100 and mixed 4×400 relays.
In the men’s event Anderson Marquínez finished in sixth place with time 10.62. (D)
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