{
  "id": 9816709,
  "title": "Ronal Longa Wins Second Gold at South American Games with 200m Victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ronal-longa-wins-second-gold-at-south-american-games-with-200m-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:53:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/25/ronal-longa-wins-second-gold-south-american-games-200m-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ronal Longa secured his second gold medal at the South American Games by winning the 200 meters on Thursday, just two days after claiming victory in the 100 meters. The Colombian athlete crossed the finish line in an impressive 20.43 seconds, narrowly edging out competitors Katriel Angulo from Ecuador (20.50 seconds) and Guyana's Shamar Horatio (20.53 seconds). All three medalists finished within a tenth of a second, marking one of the most tightly contested finishes in the athletics program. Longa had qualified with a time of 20.83 seconds in his heat, while Angulo won his heat in 20.96 seconds and Horatio in 21.03 seconds. This is Longa's first South American Games medal since participating in 2022, where an injury forced him to withdraw from both the 100 and 200 meters. Prior to the 2025 games, Longa broke the 10-second barrier with a time of 9.99 seconds at the South American Championships in São Paulo. He also lowered his national record to 9.96 seconds at the Savona International Meeting in Italy in May 2025.",
  "summary": "Ronal Longa completed his sprint double at the South American Games in Santa Fe on Thursday, winning the 200 meters two days after taking gold in the 100. Crossing the finish line in 20.43 seconds, the Colombian athlete won the 200-meter final at Santa Fe, edging out Ecuador’s Katriel Angulo (20.50s) and Guyana’s Shamar Horatio […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}