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.

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

  • De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at .
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
  • Arrechea, Fernando. http://olimpismo2007.blogspot.com


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