Fernando "Fernand" Sanz y Martínez de Arizala (28 February 1881 – 8 January 1925) was a Spanish-born naturalized

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racing cyclist, younger of two illegitimate sons of Alfonso XII,

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, and his mistress, Elena Sanz. He participated in

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in Paris for France, and there won the

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in the men's sprint.

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* 1881 births 1925 deaths Illegitimate children of Spanish monarchs Cyclists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for France Olympic silver medalists for France French male cyclists French track cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling Cyclists from Madrid Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sons of kings Spanish emigrants to France {{France-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub