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José de Amézola y Aspizua (Basque: José Ametzola Aspizua; 9 January 1874 – 1922) was a Spanish Basque pelotari who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
| Full name | José de Amézola y Aspizua |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 January 1874 Izarra, Álava, Spain |
| Died | 1922 Cercedilla, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Doubles |  1900 |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Basque pelota | ||
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1900 Paris | Two-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.
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References edit
- ^ "José de Amézola y Aspizúa". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
Sources edit
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at [1] Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- 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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