Spectators who love to watch track and field competitions will remember the final of the men's 200 meters at the London 2012 Olympics. In that race, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first athlete in Olympic history to defend the event.
The World Athletics Federation issued a statement confirming Quinines' death. Screenshot of IAAF social media.
The match not only made Bolt, but also made Ecuadorian athlete Alex Quinines famous in the local area.
At that time, Quinines started from the third lane and finally crossed the finish line with a time of 20.28 seconds in seventh place. Although he failed to stand on the Olympic podium, he broke the Ecuadorian national record at the time.
At that time, Quinines was still very young, and his future possibilities were endless. But a recent accident put Queenness's life at 32.
Screenshot of Barca club social media.
According to media reports, on October 22, local time, Quinines and friends appeared outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil. Surveillance footage showed a white car suddenly parked on the side of the road. The attackers, disguised as policemen, shot at the crowd inside the car. Quinines and his friends were killed on the spot.
Police said Quinines had wounds on his face and head. After the incident, the murderer quickly fled, and the motive for the killing is still unclear.
Quinines social media screenshots.
Quinines was born in a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. In that economically underdeveloped place, Queenness was eager to change his destiny by running.
He began competing in all the major athletics competitions in South America at the age of 17. At first, Quinines's grades were not outstanding, and for him, running was more like a subsistence job. It wasn't until 2012, when Queenness's performance improved and he competed with Bolt at the London Olympics, that he became a local household name.
In 2018, Quinines travelled to Spain to become a member of the Barça athletics team. A better environment and more advanced training concepts have allowed Quinines to improve his performance.
At the 2019 World Championships in Doha, he won the bronze medal in the 200 meters, becoming the first athlete in Ecuador to win a medal at the World Championships in Athletics. In addition to his outstanding performances in international competitions, he also holds national records in the 100 meters and 200 meters.
In Quinines' hometown, he was a role model for all the young people in the region and the pride of the entire family. His death caused a huge stir in Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian Athletics Federation described him as the country's greatest sprinter. He added: "He made our dreams come true, he made us excited. He will live forever in the hearts of Ecuadorians. President Guillermo-Russo promised to bring the killers to justice and severely punish the perpetrators behind the incident.
In fact, just a few days before Quinines was killed on the streets, Ecuador had entered a state of emergency. Because of the frequent occurrence of violence, the security situation in many places is worrying. President Lasso made a speech on television on the 18th local time, saying that in order to combat drug trafficking and other criminal acts, the whole territory of the country has entered a state of emergency.
The Ecuadorian armed forces and the national police will enter the city streets to carry out 24-hour patrols, searches, arms control, drug seizures and other operations. However, despite a series of actions, Queenness was unable to dodge the fatal blow.
After his death, Queenness's funeral was held at a stadium in his hometown. Thousands of people spontaneously came to see him off, commemorating the track and field athlete who had won honors for his country.
From the words of Queenines's relatives, we can probably infer that the life of his family was not rich. After Queenines left, his allowance as a high-level athlete was abolished, and relatives at home complained about it. Even Queenness's cemetery is paid for by the local government.
For his family, they have lost not only their loved ones, but also the breadwinner of the family. On social media, Queenness occasionally posts about his daughters. Without a father who shields them from the wind and rain, the future of their children may not be smooth.
The Scythians are gone, but may there be no crime or violence in Heaven. It is also hoped that the murderer will be brought to justice as soon as possible and that the deceased will rest in peace as soon as possible. (Reporter Xing Rui)
Source: China News Network