José de Amézola y Aspizúa

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 nameJosé de Amézola y Aspizua
Born9 January 1874
Izarra, Álava, Spain
Died1922
Cercedilla, Spain
CountrySpain
Doubles1900
Olympic medal record
Men's Basque pelota
Gold medal – first place 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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  1. ^ "José de Amézola y Aspizúa". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

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