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Spain At The 1900 Summer Olympics
Spain competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Medalists Gold medals were not given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for first place, and a bronze medal was given for second. The International Olympic Committee has retroactively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place finishes, respectively, in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards. Pedro Pidal, 1st Marquess of Villaviciosa de Asturias got a silver medal in live pigeon shooting, but this event is not recognized by IOC as an official event as the winner was given a money award. Nevertheless, the Spanish Olympic Committee does recognize the medal. Gold * José de Amézola y Aspizúa and Francisco Villota — Basque pelota Results by event Basque pelota Spain's first Olympic appearance included a two-man team in pelota. There were only two teams registered for the tournament, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Olympic Committee
The Spanish Olympic Committee ( es, Comité Olímpico Español, COE) is responsible body for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 23 members. History The Spanish Olympic Committee was founded on November 23, 1912, and refounded on January 11, 1924, in Barcelona. Presidents Executive committee The committee of the COE is represented by: * President: Alejandro Blanco Bravo * Vice Presidents: Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez, Francisco Vidal Blázquez García, Isabel García Sanz, Marco Antonio Rioja Pérez * Secretary General: Victoria Cabezas Alvarez * IOC Members: Pilar de Borbón, Marisol Casado Estupiñán, José Perurena López, Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs * Treasurer: Víctor Gaspar Sánchez Naranjo * Members of Representatives of Olympic Sports Federations: Jesús Carballo Martínez, Jesús Castellanos Pueblas, Santiago Deó Valera, Lui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etchegaray (pelotari)
Etchegaray (, forename unknown) was a French Basque pelotari who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Etchegaray competed 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 Maurice Durquetty withdrew before the event, thus losing by forfeit to the team of Spain, José de Amézola y Aspizúa and Francisco Villota Francisco Villota y Baquiola (18 November 1873 – 7 January 1950) was a Spanish ' (player of Basque pelota) who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Villota competed in the only official pelota contest in Olympic history .... References * De Wael, Herman. ''Herman's Full Olympians'': "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically a * External links * Pelotaris at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic pelotaris for France Place of birth missing French pelotaris Year of birth missing Year of death missing Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orestes Quintana
Orestes Demóstenes Homero Quintana y Vigo (1880 – 4 April 1909) was a Spanish rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 .... References External links * 1880 births 1909 deaths Spanish male rowers Olympic rowers for Spain Rowers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Rowers from Barcelona Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona rowers Date of birth missing 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis Tuberculosis deaths in Spain {{Spain-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Margarit Calvet
Ricardo Margarit Calvet (8 December 1884 – 30 December 1974) was a Spanish rower. He competed in the Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's coxed four, men's coxed four event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1884 births 1974 deaths Spanish male rowers Olympic rowers for Spain Rowers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona rowers {{Spain-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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