Juan Ferrero
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Juan Ferrero was a famous Spanish
athlete, but resident in France
-where he died in a car accident- since childhood. He was a bodybuilder of international stature, and he won the Mr. Universe
title in London in 1952.
, in the province of León (Spain
). His father, Alfonso Ferrero, was a employed in a factory of charcoal
.
In 1925 Ferrero and his family they migrated to the city of Bordeaux
(France
).
In 1952 in the evening that was held at the Scala Theatre
in London, Ferrero succeeded the professional
title of Mister Universe
, given by NABBA, which was first held in professional category. Interestingly, despite its rise to success in sports international admiration for his triumph was not a significant impact on Spain under Franco, because Ferrero was a migrant, belonging to a family no supporter of the regime.
Ferrero died on June 17, 1958 in a car accident, when the Renault Dauphine
in which he was traveling with four other occupants were out on a curve and overturned, being the only victim of the accident.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
athlete, but resident in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-where he died in a car accident- since childhood. He was a bodybuilder of international stature, and he won the Mr. Universe
Universe Championships
The Universe Championships are an annual bodybuilding event organised by the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association . It has a number of competitions: NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe, Miss Figure, and Miss Toned Figure....
title in London in 1952.
Biography
He was born as Fidel Ferrero Colino (later he adopted the name of Juan) on April 5, 1918 in the small town of Puente AlmuheyValderrueda
Valderrueda is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,138 inhabitants....
, in the province of León (Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). His father, Alfonso Ferrero, was a employed in a factory of charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
.
In 1925 Ferrero and his family they migrated to the city of Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
).
In 1952 in the evening that was held at the Scala Theatre
Scala Theatre
The Scala Theatre was a theatre in London, sited on Charlotte Street, off Tottenham Court Road, in the London Borough of Camden. The first theatre on the site opened in 1772, and the theatre was demolished in 1969, after being destroyed by fire...
in London, Ferrero succeeded the professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
title of Mister Universe
Universe Championships
The Universe Championships are an annual bodybuilding event organised by the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association . It has a number of competitions: NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe, Miss Figure, and Miss Toned Figure....
, given by NABBA, which was first held in professional category. Interestingly, despite its rise to success in sports international admiration for his triumph was not a significant impact on Spain under Franco, because Ferrero was a migrant, belonging to a family no supporter of the regime.
Ferrero died on June 17, 1958 in a car accident, when the Renault Dauphine
Renault Dauphine
Renault Dauphine is a rear-engined economy car manufactured by Renault in one body style — a three-box, four-door sedan — as the successor to the Renault 4CV, with over two million examples marketed worldwide during its production from 1956-1967....
in which he was traveling with four other occupants were out on a curve and overturned, being the only victim of the accident.