José de Amézola y Aspizúa
Amézola y Aspizua | |
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Full name | José de Amézola y Aspizua |
Born | 9 January 1874 |
Died | 1922 |
Country | Spain |
Doubles | 1900 |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Basque pelota | ||
1900 Paris | Two-man teams |
José de Amézola y Aspizua (Basque: José Ametzola Aspizua; 9 January 1874 – 1922) was a Spanish Basque pelotari who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
Amezola entered in the only official pelota contest in Olympic history, the Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics two-man teams event. He and his partner Francisco Villota defeated the French team, Maurice Durquetty and Etchegaray, by default (walkover). This was Spain's first ever Olympic Medal.
References[]
- ^ "José de Amézola y Aspizúa". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
Sources[]
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at [1].
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
- Arrechea, Fernando. http://olimpismo2007.blogspot.com
List of Basques
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- Pelotaris at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic gold medalists for Spain
- Sportspeople from Álava
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- 1922 deaths
- Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Pelotaris from the Basque Country (autonomous community)
- Spanish Olympic medalist stubs