T he murder of Álex Quiñónez shocks world athletics; In 2019, the Ecuadorian revealed in Spain the harsh conditions of living in Ecuador.
The world athletics is convulsed with the death of the Ecuadorian sprinter Álex Quiñónez, shot to death in Guayaquil on the night of October 22. Coaches and athletes, all teammates from Esmeraldas, lamented in Spain the death of a “humble and disciplined” athlete.
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At 32 years old, Quiñónez had an extensive track record in Ecuadorian and world athletics, a trajectory that left many friends, who now regret his departure.
The technician Ricardo Diéguez, with whom Quiñónez worked in 2019, He remembers the Ecuadorian for his “human quality” and at the same time for his talent on the track: “It was a competitive animal”, referred to the Spanish in a note published by the newspaper Mark.
“They told me of his death and I couldn’t believe it,” said Diéguez, who revealed that in a dialogue with the athlete In 2019, it made reference to the fact that in Ecuador “your life is worth less than a bottle of whiskey”.
“That’s what Alex told me one day,” said the coach. “In fact, he had thought about changing training sites, but there he had his group,” he said.
The news of his murder shocked Spanish athletics. FC Barcelona, their home in Spain since 2019, and the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation presented their condolences to the family of the runner and to that of the Ecuadorian athletics.
But more voices were added, such as that of the coach Quim Erta, who also expressed his regret in networks.
“Terrible news. The Ecuadorian sprinter of FC Barcelona Álex Quiñónez is assassinated. My thoughts are also with his friend from Lleida Jackson Quiñónez. Big hug, Jackson! DEP ”, the coach posted, referring to the Ecuadorian sprinter, who was nationalized Spanish in 2005.
Also his partner at Barça Angel Rodriguez regretted the news. The Bird assured that “Alex was a shy person, very calm, but when he started to run he transformed. He loved athletics and it was his way of eating. (D)
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