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Spain At The 1972 Summer Olympics
Francoist Spain, Spain competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 123 competitors, 118 men and 5 women, took part in 59 events in 17 sports. Medalists Archery In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Spain entered one man and one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Maria Teresa Romero, at 13th place in the women's competition. Men's Individual Competition: *Emilio Ramos — 2199 points (→ 49th place) Women's Individual Competition: *Maria Teresa Romero — 2347 points (→ 13th place) Athletics Men's 800 metres *Manuel Gayoso :* Heat — 1:47.5 :* Semifinals — 1:47.7 (→ did not advance) *Antonio Fernández (athlete), Antonio Fernández :* Heat — DNS (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 100 m Relay *José Luis Sánchez Paraíso, Manuel Carballo (athlete), Manuel Carballo, Francesco García, and Luis Sarría :* Heat — DNF (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon *Agustín Fernández (athlete), Agustín Fe ... [...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, Alejandro Blanco Bravo * Vice Presidents: Isabel Fernández (judoka), Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez, Francisco Vidal Blázquez García, Isabel García Sanz, Marco Antonio Rioja, Marco Antonio Rioja Pérez * Secretary General: Victoria Cabezas Alvarez de Estrada, Victoria Cabezas Alvarez * IOC Members: Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, Pilar de Borbón, Marisol Casado, Marisol Casado Estupiñán, José Perurena López, Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs * Treasurer: Víctor Gaspar Sánchez Nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain National Basketball Team
The Spain men's national basketball team ( es, Selección Española de Baloncesto) represents Spain in international basketball competitions. They are managed by the Spanish Basketball Federation, the governing body for basketball in Spain. Spain is the current World and European champion. Spain has appeared 32 times at the EuroBasket, winning four gold medals, six silver medals, and four bronze medals. They have also competed at the Summer Olympics 13 times, with three silver medals and one bronze medal as their accomplishments. They have qualified for the FIBA World Cup 12 times, winning it twice, in 2006 and 2019. Spain is currently ranked first in the FIBA World Rankings, surpassing the United States in 2022. History Olympic Games When Spain qualified for the 1936 Summer Olympics, where basketball was part of the games for the first time, expectations were high for the runners-up of the 1935 EuroBasket. Unfortunately, as one of the favorites to win medals, Spain could n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio García (boxer)
Antonio García García (born 15 August 1948) is a Spanish boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1948 births Living people Spanish male boxers Olympic boxers for Spain Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Flyweight boxers {{Spain-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Brabender
Wayne Donald Brabender Cole (born October 16, 1945) is an American-born Spanish retired professional basketball player and coach. He acquired Spanish citizenship in 1968, relinquishing his U.S. citizenship to qualify for the Spanish national team. At a height of 6'4" (1.93 m), he could play at either the shooting guard or small forward positions. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. On February 3, 2008, Brabender was chosen as one of the 50 most influential personalities to European professional club basketball, over the previous half-century, by the EuroLeague Basketball Experts Committee. College career Born in Montevideo, Minnesota, Brabender played college basketball at Willmar Junior College (now Ridgewater College) and the University of Minnesota Morris after a high school career at Milan High School. Club playing career Brabender was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 14th round (145th overall) of the 1967 NBA Draft, though he never played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Ramos Cecilio
Vicente Ramos Cecilio (born 18 March 1947) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. At a height of 1.80 m (5'11") tall, and a weight of 79 kg (175 lbs), he played at the point guard position. Club career Ramos was a FIBA European Selection, in 1970. Spain national team With the senior Spain men's national basketball team, Ramos played at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal at EuroBasket 1973. Awards and accomplishments *9× Spanish League Champion: (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977) *7× Spanish Cup Winner: (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977) *2× EuroLeague Champion: (1974, 1978) *3× FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champion: (1976, 1977, 1978) Personal Ramos is the uncle of tennis player Fernando Verdasco Fernando Verdasco Carmona (; born 15 November 1983) is a Spanish professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 7, achieved in April 2009. His best performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Rullán
Rafael Rullán Ribera (born January 8, 1952) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. A talented center, whose versatility and range helped him to also play the power forward position, he was one of the stars of Real Madrid, throughout the seventies and the eighties. Club career Rullán was a major contributor to Real's three EuroLeague titles in 1974, 1978, and 1980, as well as their FIBA Saporta Cup title in 1984. He had a memorable performance, with 27 points in the 1980 EuroLeague Final, against Maccabi Tel Aviv. He won 14 Spanish League championships, and 9 Spanish King's Cup titles, in his 18 seasons with the club. National team career Rullán also shined with the senior Spain men's national basketball team, playing in 161 games, and winning the silver medal at the EuroBasket 1973 The 1973 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1973, was the eighteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Ángel Estrada
Miguel Estrada (born 16 June 1950) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1950 births Living people Spanish men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players of Spain Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Madrid {{Spain-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Miguel Santillana
Luis Miguel Santillana Fraile (born 13 August 1951) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... and the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1951 births Living people Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics FC Barcelona Bàsquet players Joventut Badalona players Liga ACB players Olympic basketball players of Spain Spanish men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players Basketball players from Barcelona Centers (basketball) {{Spain-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Antonio Corbalán
Juan Antonio Corbalán Alfocea (born August 3, 1954) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. The 6 ft. in. (1.84 m) tall. Corbalán was one of the best European point guards of the 1980s. He represented his native country in three Summer Olympic Games (1972, 1980, and 1984). He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. Club career Real Madrid Corbalán spent most of his club career playing in the top-level Spanish League. He played with Real Madrid, from 1971–72, until 1987–88. With Real Madrid, he won 12 Spanish League championships, winning 9 of them in the LEB Primera División (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, and 1982), and 3 of them in the Liga ACB (1984, 1985, 1986). He also won 7 Spanish Cups, 3 FIBA European Champions Cups ( EuroLeague), one FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup (FIBA Saporta Cup), one FIBA Korać Cup, and 4 FIBA Intercontinental Cups. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Iradier
Jesús Iradier (born 19 July 1949) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Spanish men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players Olympic basketball players for Spain Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Spain-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzalo Sagi-Vela
Gonzalo Sagi-Vela Fernández-Pérez (born 25 February 1950) is a Spanish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References 1950 births Living people Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics CB Estudiantes players Joventut Badalona players Liga ACB players Olympic basketball players of Spain Spanish men's basketball players Basketball players from Madrid Small forwards {{Spain-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Buscato
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Nicknames In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Comunitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Comunitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". " Kiko" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed " Chico" (''shíco''). This is also a less-common nickname for Francisco in Spanish. People with the given name * Pope Francis is rendered in the Spanish and Portuguese languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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