Julio Osorio

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameJulio•Osorio Quintana
Used nameJulio•Osorio
Born2 October 1939 in Panamá (Panama City), Panamá (PAN)
Died28 September 2022 in Panamá (Panama City), Panamá (PAN)
Measurements190 cm / 76 kg
NOC Panama

Biography

Julio Osorio was a Panamanian basketball player. Osorio’s career with the Panama national basketball team began at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, where the team won the silver medal. The following year Osorio competed at the Central American Championship where Panama won the gold medal.

At the 1967 Pan American Games Osorio was part of the Panamanian team that won bronze. The following year, Osorio competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Panama finished in 12th place. Osorio was also Panama’s flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony. At the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Osorio won gold with Panama when they won the basketball tournament. Osorio retired in 1975 and became the director of the national team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) PAN Julio Osorio
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Panama 12

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony PAN Julio Osorio

Special Notes