Emilio Ferrer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEmilio•Ferrer Calvo
Used nameEmilio•Ferrer
Other namesEmili Ferrer i Calbó
Born8 September 1904 in Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
Measurements166 cm / 55 kg
AffiliationsFC Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
NOC Spain

Biography

Spanish long-distance runner Emilio Ferrer represented FC Barcelona during the 1920s. In 1928 Ferrer won the Catalonia marathon, which was used as a test event for the upcoming Olympics. At the Amsterdam Games he was one of four Catalan track and field athletes to compete, along with Juan Serrahima, Joaquín Miquel, and José Culí. Ferrer ran in the marathon in Amsterdam, finishing in 52nd place.

Personal Best: Mar – 3-06:51 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics ESP Emilio Ferrer
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 52