Billy Julio

Billy Julio

Personal information
Full name	Billy Williams Julio López
Born	(1996-02-14) February 14, 1996 Maracaibo, Venezuela
Sport
Country	Colombia
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Javelin throw: 81.55 m NR (2021)
Medal record Men's athletics Event 1st 2nd 3rd South American Games 0 1 0 South American Championships 0 2 0 Bolivarian Games 0 0 1 Total 0 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 Representing Venezuela Bolivarian Games 2017 Santa Marta Javelin throw
Updated on 9 May 2025

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

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

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	—	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

References

• Billy Julio at Tilastopaja (subscription required)