Audiences who like to watch track and field events must remember the men's 200m final in the 2012 London Olympics.
In that game, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first athlete in the history of the Olympic Games to defend the event.
The World Athletics Federation issued a statement confirming Quininez's death.
Screenshot of the World Athletics Federation's social media.
This game not only made Bolt, but also made Ecuadorian athlete Alex Quinines famous locally.
At that time, Quininez started from the third track and finally crossed the finish line with 20.28 seconds in seventh place.
Although he failed to stand on the podium of the Olympics, his achievement broke the national record of Ecuador at that time.
At that time, Quinines was still very young, and his future had unlimited possibilities.
But an accident happened recently, so Quinines's life was finally frozen at the age of 32.
Screenshot of the Barcelona club’s social media.
According to media reports, Quininez and his friends appeared outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil on October 22, local time.
Surveillance cameras showed that a white car suddenly stopped on the side of the road.
The attacker disguised as a police officer and shot at the crowd in the car.
Quinines and his friend were killed on the spot.
Police said Quininez had wounds on his face and head.
After the incident, the murderer ran away quickly. The motive for the murder is currently unclear.
Screenshot of Quininez's social media.
Quinines was born in a coastal city in northwest Ecuador.
In that economically underdeveloped place, Quinines is eager to change his destiny through running.
He has participated in major track and field competitions in South America since he was 17 years old.
At first, Quininez's results were not outstanding, for him, running is more like a subsistence job.
It was not until 2012 that Quininez's results gradually improved and he competed with Bolt at the London Olympics before he became a well-known local star.
In 2018, Quininez went to Spain and became a member of the Barcelona track and field team.
A better environment and more advanced training concepts have allowed Quininez to make great progress.
At the 2019 Doha World Championships, he won the 200m bronze medal in one fell swoop, becoming the first athlete in Ecuador to win a medal at the World Track and Field Championships.
In addition to his outstanding performance in international competitions, he also maintained the national records of 100 meters and 200 meters.
Screenshot of Quininez's social media.
In Quinines’ hometown, he is a role model for all the young people in the area and the pride of the entire family.
His death caused a huge sensation in Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian Athletics Federation described him as the country's greatest sprinter.
He also said: "He made our dreams come true, and he made us excited. He will always live in the hearts of Ecuadorians." President Guillermo Lasso promised to bring the murderer to justice and punish him severely. The black hand 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 violent incidents, the security situation in many places is worrying.
President Russo said in a television speech on the 18th local time that in order to combat drug trafficking and other crimes, the country has entered a state of emergency.
The Ecuadorian armed forces and national police will enter the city streets to carry out 24-hour patrols, searches, weapons control, and drug collection operations.
However, after a series of actions, Quinines still failed to escape the fatal blow.
After his death, Quinines' funeral was held in a stadium in his hometown.
Thousands of people came to see him off spontaneously to commemorate this track and field athlete who won honors for the country.
Screenshot of Quininez's social media.
From the words of Quinines' relatives, we can probably infer that his family's life is not rich.
After Quinines left, his subsidy as a high-level athlete was cancelled. Relatives in the family complained.
Even the cemetery in Quinines was paid for by the local government.
For his family, what they have lost is not only their loved ones, but also the breadwinner of the family.
On social media, Quinines occasionally posted his daughters.
Without the father who sheltered them from the wind and rain, the children's future might not be smooth sailing.
The Sri Lankan is dead, I hope there is no crime and violence in heaven.
I also hope that the murderer will be brought to justice as soon as possible, and the deceased will rest in peace as soon as possible.
(Reporter Xing Rui)