Julio Sabater (18 December 1926 in
Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Ponce, Puerto Rico's most populated city outside the San Juan metropolitan area, was founded on 12 August 1 ...
– 5 February 2003 in
New York City, New York
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) was a
Puerto Rican hurdler
Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...
who competed in the
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ...
.
References
1926 births
2003 deaths
Puerto Rican male hurdlers
Sportspeople from Ponce, Puerto Rico
Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico
Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico
Competitors at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
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