It was not her best event, but Dominican runner 19-year old Liranyi Alonso set an event record of 22.69 to win the 200 m in the Asunción, Paraguay Youth Pan Am Championships. The previous day, Alonso had won silver in the 100m with a time of 11.40.
Alonso is coached by Dominican Jose Ludwig Rubio who coached Luguelin Santos silver medalist in the 200 m in the London Olympic Games (2012). Rubio coaches Salwa Eid Naser, the key contender to Dominican Olympic gold medalist Marileidy Paulino in the 400m.
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Liranyi Alonso 200 m race
25 August 2025