Julián Sotelo Madrazo (born July 5, 1965 in

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) is a retired male

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er from

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, who finished in 20th place (75.34 metres) at the

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. He set his personal best (78.78 m) in 1992. Sotelo is a seven-time national champion in the men's javelin throw.

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* 1965 births Living people Athletes from Cantabria Sportspeople from Santander, Spain Spanish male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Spain World Athletics Championships athletes for Spain Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Spain Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Spanish Athletics Championships winners People from Santoña 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{spain-athletics-bio-stub