Álex Quiñónez

Álex Leonardo Quiñónez Martínez (11 August 1989 – 22 October 2021) was an Ecuadorian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres. 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.Asesinan a tiros al velocista olímpico ecuatoriano Álex Quiñónez 

References

Category:1989 births
Category:2021 deaths
Category:Murders by firearm in Ecuador
Category:Sprinters
Category:Competitors at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympians for Ecuador