Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the
1900 Summer Olympics in
Paris
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,
France
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.
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
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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
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José de Amézola y Aspizúa and
Francisco Villota —
Basque pelota
Basque pelota ( Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronto ...
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, however the
French duo were unable to attend the game. The French team thus lost by
forfeit
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, and Spain won the gold medal.
Equestrian
Spain had one equestrian compete in 1900; his place in the mail coach event is unknown except that he was not in the top 4.
Fencing
Spain appeared in fencing in the nation's debut appearance.
Rowing
Spain sent a coxed fours boat and a single sculler to compete in the rowing events.
References
External links
Spanish Olympic Committee
{{Nations at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Nations at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900
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