Ronal Longa

Ronal Longa (born 30 June 2004) is a Colombian track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. He is the Colombian national record holder over 100 metres.[1]

Ronal Longa
Personal information
Full nameRonal Longa Mosquera
NationalityColombian
Born (2004-06-30) June 30, 2004
Sport
Country Colombia
SportAthletics
Event(s)
ClubLiga de Bogotá
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
    • 100 metres: 9.99 (2023) NR
    • 200 metres: 20.78 (2023)
    • 4×100 metres: 39.04 (2023)
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men’s athletics
South American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 São Paulo100 m
South American U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Cascavel4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Cascavel100 m
South American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Bogotá4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Bogotá100 m

Career

Longa became only the fifth junior athlete to break the 10-second barrier for the 100 metres, and set a new national senior record time of 9.99 seconds to win the bronze medal at the South American Athletics Championships, in Sao Paulo in July 2023.[2][3][4]

Longa competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships but suffered an injury in the 100 metres and did not qualify from his heat.[5]

References
  1. "Ronal Longa". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. "Longa broke the 10 second barrier in 100 m. and will go to the Olympics!". eseuro.com. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. "Ronal Longa broke a record and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics". paudal.com. 29 July 2023.
  4. "Amazing! Ronal Longa fell below 10 seconds in the 100 meters and qualified for the Olympics". elcolombiano. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. "Men's 100m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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