London 2012: Alex Quiñonez from Ecuador arrived 7th in the 200mts dash.Bolt wins again

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London 2012: Alex Quiñonez from Ecuador arrived 7th in the 200mts dash. Bolt wins again.

3 atlethes from Jamaica won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the 200 mts dash final today.

The best time was made by Usain Bolt 19:32 . Alex Quiñonez from Ecuador was the only South American in the race and he arrived in the 7th position with 20:57.

"I am happy because I joined a country," said Alex Quinonez from London

Quiet but with a commitment to improve their participation in the upcoming competitions. With that feeling ended Esmeraldas athlete Alex Quinonez Martinez, who on Thursday was seventh in the final of the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics.

"I feel confident to have met and reached an Olympic final, albeit with much effort and I could not improve my time in the last race (20s 37c in the semifinal) but happy because today joined a country," Quinonez said in an interview with El UNIVERSO, after the competition.

"It's my first Olympics and I was very nervous," admitted the sportsman, who confessed that his only fear in the final, he won Jamaica's Usain Bolt, was "false and do not run out at that time," what was considered a "failure" for the country, which marked his participation.

In an evaluation of its Olympic debut in a fight, the young man who turns 23 next Saturday, said "I have skills but not as intense as here, with pressure and followed (ran three consecutive days), I had no skills  "he said.

Therefore, described his stay in London 2012 as "an unforgettable experience and hopefully in the Olympics in Brazil (Rio 2016) comes to stay in a good position and get something," he said.

It attracts idea of ​​competing in Europe

Asked about the interview to be this Friday in London with Spanish businessman Juan Pineda, to promote its presence in races in Europe, Quinonez was in favor of participating in that option.

"In South America there are competitors but to keep up with all you have to seek outside expertise," he said. The "accept" because "many people would come close to another level and you will assimilate all that."

Given the track starting to open up opportunities for him, Quinonez is preparing to start a new career, which is sure to surprise even to Ecuador and Esmeraldas province, so we asked his countrymen to "go ahead, this is just the beginning. In Brazil may have more emotions in this "competition concluded with a smile.

The 200 mts dash final positions chart:

Source: El Universo Ecuador