# Nicholas Paul powers to PanAmerican title in Chile

*By Simon | February 19, 2026*

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## 󠀁[Nicholas Paul powers to PanAmerican title in Chile](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/02/nicholas-paul-powers-to-panamerican-title-in-chile/)󠁿

19 February 2026

Trinidad & Tobago’s
[Nicholas Paul](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nicholas-paul/) took the 2026
PanAmerican men’s keirin title in Santiago, beating
[Kevin Quintero](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/kevin-quintero/) at the line to
avenge his defeat last year in Asuncion.

Paul had looked in good form all day. He comfortably claimed the second place he
needed to progress in round one, then won his semi-final in convincing fashion,
several lengths ahead of the bunch.

In the final, Paul was drawn fifth in line behind the pacer, and seemed content
to await his opportunity. Ahead of him,
[Njisane Phillip](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/njisane-phillip/),
[Nick Wammes](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nick-wammes/) and
[Kevin Quintero](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/kevin-quintero/) were all
constantly looking over their shoulders, wary of the threat from behind.

He began winding up his big gear once again with two laps remaining – pulling
alongside his countryman as the bell rang, and taking the lead out of corner
two. Quintero followed in his wake, and the pair claimed the sprinters’ line in
the final bend, dropping in ahead of Phillip.

Paul took it by half a wheel at the line, with Wammes a couple of bike-lengths
back in third, as Phillip faded.

### 󠀁[COPACI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Campeonato Panamericano de Pista](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2026](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/36c146f7/)󠁿⏎ Final

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/santiago/">Santiago</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">19 Feb 2026</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">COPACI Campeonato Panamericano de Pista 2026 : Final</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>TTO</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nicholas-paul/">Nicholas Paul</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>COL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/kevin-quintero/">Kevin Quintero</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/nick-wammes/">Nick Wammes</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>TTO</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/njisane-phillip/">Njisane Phillip</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>CAN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/james-hedgcock/">James Hedgcock</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>ARG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/lucas-oscar-vilar/">Lucas Oscar Vilar</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

In the minor final,
[João Vitor Da Silva](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/joao-vitor-da-silva/)
attacked from the very back of the line as the pacer exited, quickly opening up
a huge gap. [Cristian Ortega](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/cristian-ortega/),
the most obvious absentee from the main event, led the charge to catch him – and
held on for the consolation victory, barely a wheel ahead of
[Edgar Verdugo](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/edgar-verdugo/).

### 󠀁[COPACI](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Campeonato Panamericano de Pista](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2026](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8cac1b5e/e97e2e19/36c146f7/)󠁿⏎ Final Minor

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/santiago/">Santiago</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">19 Feb 2026</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">COPACI Campeonato Panamericano de Pista 2026 : Final Minor</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>COL</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/cristian-ortega/">Cristian Ortega</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>MEX</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/edgar-verdugo/">Edgar Verdugo</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>ARG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/juan-bautista-rodriguez/">Juan Bautista Rodriguez</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>USA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/dalton-walters/">Dalton Walters</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>BRA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/joao-vitor-da-silva/">João Vitor Da Silva</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>VEN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/hersony-canelon-vera/">Hersony Canelon Vera</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

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