José de Amézola y Aspizúa

José de Amézola y Aspizua (Basque: José Ametzola Aspizua; 9 Jan 1874–1922) was a Spanish Basque pelotari who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Amézola y Aspizua
Full nameJosé de Amézola y Aspizua
Born9 January 1874
Died1922
CountrySpain
Doubles1900
Olympic medal record
Men's Basque pelota
1900 ParisTwo-man teams

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

  1. "José de Amézola y Aspizúa". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

Sources

List of Basques

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