Peruvian youth cyclist Haru Alejandra Quinto finished as the top South American competitor in the individual time trial at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which are taking place in Senegal.
Haru Quinto placed 21st, completing the 8.5-kilometer course in 12 minutes and 57 seconds.
The gold medal went to Anel Tashbay of Kazakhstan, who finished with a time of 11 minutes and 32.57 seconds; the silver medal was won by Karolina Hajdukova of Slovakia with a time of 11 minutes and 37.62 seconds, while the bronze went to Russia’s Angelina Novolodskaya, who finished in 11 minutes and 43.65 seconds.
With this performance, the Peruvian cyclist ranked as the best South American competitor in the event, finishing ahead of Colombia’s Salomé Vargas (24th), Chile’s Ana Fierro (26th), Ecuador’s Nahomi Játiva (27th), Costa Rica’s Francella Martínez (29th), Argentina’s Victoria Lambert (31st), and Paraguay’s Maria Rosetti (37th).
The top-ranked rider from the Americas in the individual time trial (ITT) is Mexico’s Nabyenka García, who finished 7th with a time of 12'07"13.
While the final standing might seem a bit distant, outperforming other high-caliber riders speaks volumes about the effort put forth by Haru Quinto, who demonstrated the potential for further growth.
It is worth noting that both today and this past Sunday (in the individual road race), Haru Quinto was the top South American rider and the second-best rider from the Americas.
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Published: 11/10/2026