Billy Julio

Billy Julio
Personal information
Full nameBilly Williams Julio López
Born (1996-02-14) February 14, 1996
Maracaibo, Venezuela[1]
Sport
Country Colombia
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Javelin throw: 81.99 m (2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
South American Games 0 1 0
South American Championships 0 2 0
Bolivarian Games 1 0 1
Total 1 3 1
Representing  Colombia
South American Games
2022 Asunción Javelin throw
South American Championships
2023 São Paulo Javelin throw
2025 Mar del Plata Javelin throw
Bolivarian Games
2025 Lima-Ayacucho Javelin throw
Representing  Venezuela
Bolivarian Games
2017 Santa Marta Javelin throw
Updated on 16 March 2026

Billy Williams Julio López (born 14 February 1996) is a Colombian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[2] He has won several medals at regional level.

Before turning to athletics he played baseball.[1] He switched allegiance from his native Venezuela in February 2022.[2]

His personal best in the event is 81.55 metres set in Maia in 2021. His throw of 77.94 metres from 2019 is the standing Venezuelan record.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Venezuela
2017 Bolivarian Games Santa Marta, Colombia 3rd Javelin throw 70.77 m
2018 South American U23 Championships Cuenca, Ecuador 4th Javelin throw 67.15 m
2021 South American Championships Guayaquil, Ecuador N/a Javelin throw DQ
Representing  Colombia
2022 Ibero-American Championships La Nucia, Spain 5th Javelin throw 77.65 m
Bolivarian Games Valledupar, Colombia 4th Javelin throw 72.01 m
South American Games Asunción, Paraguay 2nd Javelin throw 74.38 m
2023 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 5th Javelin throw 74.20 m
South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 2nd Javelin throw 78.72 m
Pan American Games Santiago, Chile 6th Javelin throw 73.35 m
2024 Ibero-American Championships Cuiabá, Brazil 4th Javelin throw 77.83 m
2025 South American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd Javelin throw 76.73 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 34th (q) Javelin throw 76.01 m
Bolivarian Games Lima, Peru 1st Javelin throw 81.99 m GR

References

  1. ^ a b "Estos zulianos compiten por Colombia en el Iberoamericano de Atletismo". bravosports.net.ve (in Spanish). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b Julio Billy Julio at World Athletics
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