Julio Ferrer

Julio E. Ferrer Andino (23 May 1953 – 4 January 2022) was a Puerto Rican sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter hurdles and sprint relays throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. A two-time Olympian, Ferrer represented Puerto Rico at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he competed in both the individual 400-meter hurdles and the 4 × 400-meter relay. On the regional stage, he won the 400-meter hurdles title at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics (1973 and 1979) and took silver at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games. He also earned fourth place at the 1979 Pan American Games and seventh place at the 1983 edition.

Early life and career He was born on 23 May 1953 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

His Olympic debut was in the 400 meters hurdles at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he finished 6th in Heat 4 of the quarterfinals. Then, he returned to compete in 1976 Summer Olympics in the same sport where he finished at position 8th in heat 2 round 2 from three round. Other than individual competition, he also competed with his teammate in the 4 X 400 hurdles at the 1976 Summer Olympics, alongside Pedro Ferrer, Iván Mangual and Jorge Ortiz, where they finished 6th in Heat 1 of the quarterfinals.

He competed at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games, where he contested two events: the 400 m hurdles and the 100 m hurdles. He won a silver medal in the 400m hurdles at 50.86 seconds, which was won by Clive Barriffe from Jamaica at 50.16 seconds, followed by Alexis Misgnak from Cuba at 50.97 seconds, Frank Montieth at 51.00 seconds, and Jose Santiago from Puerto Rico at 51.54 seconds.

He contested the same event at the 1979 and 1983 Pan American Games, finishing fourth and seventh, respectively. He also won twice, capturing the 400-meter hurdles title at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics in 1973 and 1979.

Personal life and death He was the younger brother of sprinter Pedro Ferrer.

International competitions

Personal bests 400 metres hurdles – 50.86 (1978)