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Spanish pelotari and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Full name | José de Amézola y Aspizua |
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Born | 9 January 1874 Izarra, Álava, Spain |
Died | 1922 Cercedilla, Spain |
Country | Spain |
Doubles | 1900 |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Basque pelota | ||
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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