Jacobo Mantilla, king of the elimination: new gold for Colombia in Santo Domingo 2026

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Colombian speed skating continued its celebrations at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, where Jacobo Mantilla won gold in the men's 15,000-meter elimination race. According to the source, Mantilla raced with strategy, endurance and speed, staying well positioned through the eliminations, managing his energy and responding in the decisive moments to cross the finish line first. The victory adds another gold to Colombia's medal tally and, per the source, confirms the country's strength in the distance events of continental speed skating. Alejandro Castañeda of Mexico took silver, and Brandon Torres of Venezuela completed the podium with bronze.