Spain at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Spain competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Spain at the
1900 Summer Olympics
IOC codeESP
NOCSpanish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.coe.es (in Spanish)
in Paris
Competitors8 in 3 sports
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

Gold medals were given at the 1900 Games. A silver medal was given for second place, and a bronze medal was given for first. The International Olympic Committee 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 y Bernardo de Quirós (Marquis of Villaviciosa) got a silver medal in live pingeon shooting, but this event is not recognized by CIO as an official event as the winner was given a money award. Nevertheless, the Spanish Olympic Committee does recognize the medal.[1]

Gold

Results by event

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics

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.

EquestrianEventResultRank
Luis Antonio de GuadalminaMail coachUnknown5–51

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Spain appeared in fencing in the nation's debut appearance.

FencerEventRound 1QuarterfinalsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Mauricio Ponce de LéonMen's foilAdvancedNot advancedDid not advance
Mauricio Ponce de LéonMen's épéeUnknown3–6Did not advanceN/ADid not advance
Mauricio Ponce de LéonMen's sabreUnknown1–4 QN/AUnknown5–8Did not advance

Basque pelota
Main article: Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Spain's first Olympic appearance included a two-man team in pelota. There were only two teams in the tournament, so the Spanish pair's victory over the French duo won Spain the gold medal.

TeamEventFinalRank
Opposition
Result
Two-mean teams Maurice Durquetty/Etchegaray (FRA)
W

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Spain sent a coxed fours boat and a single sculler to compete in the rowing events.

BoatEventRound 1SemifinalsFinal
ResultRank ResultRank ResultRank
Antonio VelaMen's single scullsDNF—Did not advance
Réal Club Barcelona
Men's coxed fourN/A6:38.42Did not advance

References
  1. Javier Sánchez (9 August 2012). "La medalla 121 ¿o la 122?" (in Spanish). El Mundo.
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