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World Championship bronze medallist Quinonez killed in Ecuador

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October 2, 2019 Bronze Medalist Ecuador's Alex Quinonez celebrates on the podium REUTERS

Sprinter Alex Quinonez, Ecuador's World Championship bronze medallist, has been killed in his home city of Guayanquil on Friday, the country's sports ministry said on Saturday.

Guayaquil-based newspaper El Universo said Quinonez, who was 32, and another individual were fatally shot at around 9:20 p.m. on Friday in the northwest part of the city.

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