Julio Ferrer
Puerto Rican sprinter (1953–2022)
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Julio E. Ferrer Andino (23 May 1953 – 4 January 2022) was a Puerto Rican sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] Ferrer died on 4 January 2022, at the age of 68.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julio E. Ferrer Andino |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 23 May 1953[1] |
| Died | 4 January 2022 (aged 68) |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Hi was the younger brother of sprinter Pedro Ferrer.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 36th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 54.83 |
| 1973 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 14.4 |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 51.9 | |||
| Universiade | Moscow, Soviet Union | 19th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 53.1 | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 14th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 51.04 |
| 11th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.08 | |||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | – | 110 m hurdles | DNF |
| 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.86 | |||
| 1979 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guadalajara, Mexico | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 51.4 |
| Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 51.48 | |
| – | 400 m hurdles | DQ | |||
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 51.94 |
Personal bests
- 400 metres hurdles – 50.86 (1978)
