Julio Horrego (born 8 October 1998)[1] is a Honduran swimmer. He represented Honduras at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre breaststroke and men's 200 metre individual medley events.

Julio Horrego
Personal information
NationalityHonduran
Born (1998-10-08) 8 October 1998 (age 25)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
SpouseSingle
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, individual medley
ClubSouth Florida Aquatic Club
College teamFlorida State University
CoachChristopher Anderson
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Honduras
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2023 San Salvador 200 m breaststroke

In 2019, he represented Honduras at the Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.

He represented Honduras at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the flagbearer during the 2020 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations as part of the opening ceremony on 23 July 2021.[2]

He also represented Honduras in the 2021 Short Course World Aquatic Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Emirates where he went on to place 25th in the world.

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  1. ^ a b "Swimming – Entry list" (PDF). 2019 World Aquatics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Delegación hondureña en Tokio 2020 será la más pequeña de los últimos cuatro Juegos Olímpicos". Radio HRN - Del Grupo Emisoras Unidas (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2021.

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