Julio Rey
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| A.K.A. | Julio Rey de Paz | |
| A.K.A. | Julio Rey de Paz | |
| Places | Spain | |
| is | Runner Athlete Marathon runner | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 13 January 1972, Toledo, Toledo Province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain | |
| Age | 52 years |
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Biography
José Julio Rey (born 13 January 1972 in Toledo, Spain) is a Spanish long-distance runner who mostly concentrates on the marathon race. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Rotterdam Marathon.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 9th | Long race | |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 10,000 m | ||
| 1998 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 2:08:33 |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | Marathon | 2:13:17 | |
| 1999 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | Marathon | 2:07:37 |
| 2001 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:46 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 37th | Marathon | 2:27:59 | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | Marathon | 2:13:21 |
| Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:11:11 | |
| 2003 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:27 |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:38 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 58th | Marathon | 2:24:54 |
| 2005 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:07:38 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Marathon | 2:12:51 | |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:41 | |
| 2006 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:06:52 |
| European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:37 | |
| 2007 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 9th | Marathon | 2:11:36 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| 2008 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 16th | Marathon | 2:13:20 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:54.40 min (1997)
- 5000 metres - 13:22.13 min (1998)
- 10,000 metres - 27:47.33 min (1998)
- Half marathon - 1:02:10 hrs (2002)
- Marathon - 2:06:52 hrs (2006)