Spain at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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| IOC code | ESP | ||||||||
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 8 in 3 sports | ||||||||
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Spain competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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
Fencing
Spain appeared in fencing in the nation's debut appearance.
| Event | Place | Fencer | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foil | 25-34 | Mauricio Ponce de Léon | Advanced by jury | Not advanced by jury | Did not advance | ||
| Épée | 35-104 | Mauricio Ponce de Léon | 3rd-6th in pool M | Did not advance | |||
| Sabre | 9-16 | Mauricio Ponce de Léon | 1st-4th in pool | None held | 5th-8th in semifinal B | Did not advance | |
Basque pelota
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.
| Event | Place | Team | Match 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-mean teams | 1st | José de Amézola y Aspizúa Francisco Villota | Won vs. Maurice Durquetty/Etchegaray (FRA) |
Rowing
Spain sent a coxed fours boat and a single sculler to compete in the rowing events.
| Event | Place | Boat | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final |
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| Single sculls | — | Antonio Vela Vivó | Did not finish | Did not advance | |
| Coxed fours | 8th | Réal Club Barcelona Juan Camps Mas, José Fórmica Corsi, Ricardo Margarit Calvet, Orestes Quintana Antonio Vela Vivó (cox) | None held | 6:38.4 2nd, semifinal 1 | Did not advance |
References
- ↑ Javier Sánchez (9 August 2012). "La medalla 121 ¿o la 122?" (in Spanish). El Mundo.